Etymology

pandit

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Today it means: An honorary title for a learned man or scholar. Full definition →

Sanskrit पण्डित
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pandit · noun1

  1. Sanskrit · derived fromपण्डित
  2. English todaypandit

From Sanskrit पण्डित (paṇḍita). Doublet of pundit.

Pandit · proper noun2

  1. Hindi · borrowed fromपंडित
  2. English todayPandit

Borrowed from Hindi पंडित (paṇḍit).

Words from the same roots

Sanskritपण्डित all →

pandapundit

Hindiपंडित all →

pundit

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