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ˌkɒn əˈsɜr, -ˈsʊərcon·nois·seur
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Princeton's WordNet
connoisseur, cognoscentenoun
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
Wiktionary
connoisseurnoun
A specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste
Etymology: Around 1705–1715, from connoisseur, from the verb connoître (obsolete pre-1835 spelling of connaître).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
CONNOISSEURnoun
A judge; a critick: it is often used of a pretended critick.
Etymology: French.
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Connoisseur
A connoisseur (French traditional, pre-1835, spelling of connaisseur, from Middle-French connoistre, then connaître meaning 'to be acquainted with' or 'to know somebody/something') is a person who has a great deal of knowledge about the fine arts; who is a keen appreciator of cuisines, fine wines, and other gourmet products; or who is an expert judge in matters of taste. In many areas, the term now has an air of pretension, and may be used in a partly ironic sense. In the art trade, however, expert connoisseurship remains a crucial skill for the identification and attribution to individual artists of works by the style and technique, where documentary evidence of provenance is lacking. The situation in the wine trade is similar, for example in assessing the potential for ageing in a young wine through wine tasting.
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connoisseur
A connoisseur is an individual who has a great deal of knowledge about or an expert judgment in matters of taste in a particular field, such as fine arts, music, food, wine, etc. Their expertise and personal interest typically comes from years of experience and a deep understanding of the subject.
Webster Dictionary
Connoisseurnoun
one well versed in any subject; a skillful or knowing person; a critical judge of any art, particulary of one of the fine arts
Etymology: [F. connaisseur, formerly connoisseur, fr. connatre to know, fr. L. cognoscere to become acquainted with; co- + noscere, gnoscere, to learn to know. See Know, and cf. Cognizor.]
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Connoisseur
A connoisseur is a person who has a great deal of knowledge about the fine arts, cuisines, or an expert judge in matters of taste. In many areas the term now has an air of pretension, and may be used in a partly ironic sense, but in the art trade connoisseurship remains a crucial skill for the identification and attribution to individual artists of works, where documentary evidence of provenance is lacking. The situation in the wine trade is similar, for example in assessing the potential for ageing in a young wine through wine tasting.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Connoisseur
kon-es-sehr′, or kon-is-ūr′, n. one who knows a subject well; a critical judge in art, music, &c.—n. Connoisseur′ship, the skill of a connoisseur. [Fr. connoître—L. cognoscĕre, to know.]
Rap Dictionary
connoisseurnoun
A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts. 2. A person of informed and discriminating taste: a connoisseur of fine wines. Etymology Obsolete French, from Old French connoisseor, from connoistre, to know, from Latin cogn*scere, to learn, know ; see cognition. Other forms con'nois·seur'ship' n.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of connoisseur in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of connoisseur in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- znalecCzech
- KennerGerman
- ειδήμωνGreek
- connaisseur, connoisseurSpanish
- خبرهPersian
- erikoistuntija, tuntijaFinnish
- connaisseurFrench
- műértőHungarian
- գիտակArmenian
- penikmatIndonesian
- intenditoreItalian
- מומחהHebrew
- 鑑定家, 鑑識家, 目利きJapanese
- 감정가Korean
- познавачMacedonian
- deskundige, kennerDutch
- koneser, znawcaPolish
- знатокRussian
- znalac, ekspertSerbo-Croatian
- znalecSlovak
- konnässörSwedish
- ரசிகனுக்குTamil
- mütehassıs, meraklı, erbap, uzmanTurkish
- знавцяUkrainian
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