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pundit meaning in Hindi

पण्डित paṇḍit

UK/ˈpʌn.dɪt/

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South Asia/pɐɳ.ɖɪt̪/

pundit in Hindi: पण्डित (paṇḍit), पंडित (paṇḍit), प॰ (pa.), विषेशज्ञ (viṣeśajña). In English, pundit means an expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic.

Hindi words for pundit

an expert
पण्डित paṇḍit, पंडित paṇḍit, प॰ pa., विषेशज्ञ viṣeśajña
a Hindu scholar
पण्डित paṇḍit, पंडित paṇḍit, प॰ pa.

English meaning of pundit

  1. noun An expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic.
  2. noun A learned person in India; someone with knowledge of Sanskrit, philosophy, religion and law; a Hindu scholar.
  3. noun A native surveyor in British India, trained to carry out clandestine surveillance beyond British borders.

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Questions about pundit in Hindi

What is the meaning of pundit in Hindi?
Pundit in Hindi is पण्डित (paṇḍit), पंडित (paṇḍit), प॰ (pa.), विषेशज्ञ (viṣeśajña).
pundit का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Pundit: पण्डित (paṇḍit), पंडित (paṇḍit), प॰ (pa.), विषेशज्ञ (viṣeśajña).
What does pundit mean in English?
Pundit means an expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic.

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