Posts Tagged ‘knowledgeable’
Word Wednesday – Cognoscente
Word Wednesday • “Cognoscente” is my word for WordWednesday. Definition: • Noun: A connoisseur or person who has expert knowledge in a subject, a discerning individual. Pronunciation • Pronunciation – kahn-yuh-SHEN-tee Usage • She was a “Cognoscente” of good wine and good food. Closing Question – Interesting History Do you think of yourself as at “Cognoscente”? The word…
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Word Wednesday – “Doyen”
Word Wednesday • “Doyen” is my word for WordWednesday. Definition • Noun: The senior member of a body or group, a knowledgeable or uniquely skilled person with experience in a specific field, or the oldest example in a category. Pronunciation • Pronunciation –DOY-un/ doy·en /doiˈ(y)en,ˈdôyən Usage • As the “Doyen” in my family, I always love baking…
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