Nearby Words
adjective
characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly: an erudite professor; an erudite commentary.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ērudītus, equivalent to ērud- (ē- e- + rud- unformed, rough, rude) + -ītus -ite2
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ērudītus, equivalent to ērud- (ē- e- + rud- unformed, rough, rude) + -ītus -ite2
Related forms
er·u·dite·ly, adverb
er·u·dite·ness, noun
non·er·u·dite, adjective
non·er·u·dite·ly, adverb
non·er·u·dite·ness, noun
EXPANDun·er·u·dite, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
educated, knowledgeable; wise, sapient.
educated, knowledgeable; wise, sapient.
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is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
erudite
early 15c., from L. eruditus, pp. of erudire "instruct," from ex- "out" + rudis "unskilled, rude."
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