Antonyms for pundit

Grammar : Noun

Spell : puhn-dit

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpʌn dɪt

Definition of pundit

Origin : 1670s, "learned Hindu," especially one versed in Sanskrit lore, from Hindi payndit "a learned man, master, teacher," from Sanskrit payndita-s "a learned man, scholar," of uncertain origin. Broader application in English is first recorded 1816. Related: Punditry.

noun person who is authority

Example sentences :

We had to deliver over the province of Kanchanpur to the Pundit.
Extract from : « The Cycle of Spring » by Rabindranath Tagore

See that the rich province of Kanchanpur is settled on the Pundit.
Extract from : « The Cycle of Spring » by Rabindranath Tagore

Lopez thanked the pundit and gave him sixpence,—which made the pundit suspicious.
Extract from : « The Prime Minister » by Anthony Trollope

Pundit is the only conversible person on board; and he, poor soul!
Extract from : « The Works of Edgar Allan Poe » by Edgar Allan Poe

The time I have given to it would have made me a pundit, if I had gone to work reasonably.'
Extract from : « The Whirlpool » by George Gissing

But the spirit was afloat, and the words of the pundit were of no avail.
Extract from : « Ralph the Heir » by Anthony Trollope

No European had ever seen Nganglaring-tso before, nor any pundit.
Extract from : « Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2) » by Sven Hedin

I sought out a pundit for aid in my stumbling interpretation.
Extract from : « Autobiography of a YOGI » by Paramhansa Yogananda

I thanked the pundit, and entrained immediately for Tarakeswar.
Extract from : « Autobiography of a YOGI » by Paramhansa Yogananda

If he had, the Pundit's house must be impure, and he must look elsewhere for lodgings.
Extract from : « Tara » by Philip Meadows Taylor

Synonyms for pundit

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