periti

Variant of peritus

peritus definition

pe·ri·tus (pə rēt′əs, pe rē′to̵os)

noun pl. periti -·ri′ti (-rē′tī′, -rē′tē)

an expert; specif., a skilled theologian used as a consultant

Etymology: L

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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