pandit
noun
- in India, a Brahman who is learned in Sanskrit and in Hindu philosophy, law, and religion
- a title of respect for such a person: used before the name
See pandit in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(pănˈdĭt) or pun·dit (pŭnˈ-)
noun- A Brahman scholar or learned man.
- Used as a title of respect for a learned man in India.
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