cognoscenti

cog·nos·cen·te
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/ˌkɒ.njəˈʃɛn.ti//ˌkɒɡ.nəˈʃɛn.ti//ˌkanəˈsɛn.ti/

A form of cognoscente — Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.

OriginItalian cognoscente ← Latin cognōscere →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cognoscente

Origin

  1. Latincognōscere
  2. Italiancognoscente
  3. Englishcognoscenti

Borrowed from Italian cognoscente, from Latin cognōscere (“to know, become aware of”).

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cognoscenti. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cognoscenti

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“cognoscenti.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cognoscenti. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cognoscenti,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cognoscenti.

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