Definition of CONNOISSEUR

connoisseur

Meanings

Plural: connoisseurs

Noun

  • an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
  • A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.

Origin / Etymology

Around 1705–1715, from French connoisseur, from the verb connoître (obsolete pre-1835 spelling of connaître (“to know”)).

Synonyms

cognoscente, maven

Scrabble Score: 13

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Words With Friends Score: 17

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