maven
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vən noun
an expert or connoisseur.
Also, ma·vin.
Origin:
1960–65; < Yiddish < Hebrew: connoisseur
1960–65; < Yiddish < Hebrew: connoisseur
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maven or mavin (ˈmeɪvən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (US) an expert or connoisseur | |
| [C20: from Yiddish, from Hebrew mevin understanding] | |
| mavin or mavin | |
| —n | |
| [C20: from Yiddish, from Hebrew mevin understanding] | |
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Maven
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
maven
1965, from Yiddish meyvn, from Heb. mebhin, lit. "one who understands." Plural is mayvinim.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Slang Dictionary
maven definition[ˈmevnæ]and mavin
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Maven did not have to train the day before the match.
Maven will be purchasing two new trucks for equipment transportation.
The first statement was a bit jarring coming from the self-professed maven of straight talk.
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