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pundit meaning in Sanskrit

विषेशज्ञ viṣeśajña

UK/ˈpʌn.dɪt/

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South Asia/pɐɳ.ɖɪt̪/

pundit in Sanskrit: विषेशज्ञ (viṣeśajña), पण्डित (paṇḍita). 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.

Sanskrit words for pundit

an expert
विषेशज्ञ viṣeśajña
a Hindu scholar
पण्डित paṇḍita

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of pundit in Sanskrit?
Pundit in Sanskrit is विषेशज्ञ (viṣeśajña), पण्डित (paṇḍita).
pundit इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Pundit: विषेशज्ञ (viṣeśajña), पण्डित (paṇḍita).
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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