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Added 10 October 2026

cognoscente

/kɒnjəˈʃɛnti/ noun

Latin root: cognōscere Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cognoscente at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts.

Origin

From obsolete Italian cognoscente (modern Italian conoscente) from Latin cognōscere (“to know”).

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