pandits

/ˈpʌndɪts/
noun
  1. Experts in a particular field or subject, especially in Indian culture or religion.
    • Local pandits were consulted to determine the most auspicious date for the wedding.
    • The pandits at the university gave a lecture on ancient Sanskrit texts.
    • She became one of the leading pandits in the field of classical Indian dance.
  2. A person who is very knowledgeable or skilled; a wise person.
    • Younger employees often seek advice from the company's financial pandits.
    • In the office, he was known as one of the pandits of computer programming.
    • The cooking show featured pandits who could identify spices by smell alone.
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