Definitions for erudite
ˈɛr yʊˌdaɪt, ˈɛr ʊ-eru·dite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. erudite, learnedadjective

   having or showing profound knowledge

   "a learned jurist"; "an erudite professor"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. eruditeadjective

   Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.

2. Etymology: From eruditus, participle of erudio, from e- + rudis.

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1. erudite

   Erudite refers to an individual who possesses great knowledge or is well-educated, often in complex or specialized fields. This person displays extensive scholarly learning.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Eruditeadjective

   characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned

2. Etymology: [L. eruditus, p. p. of erudire to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e out + rudis rude: cf. F. rudit. See Rude.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Erudite

   er′ōō-dīt, adj. learned.—n. a learned person.—adv. Er′uditely.—n. Erudi′tion, state of being erudite or learned: knowledge gained by study: learning, esp. in literature. [L. erudīre, erudītum, to free from rudeness—e, from, rudis, rude.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of erudite in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of erudite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=erudite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Erudite
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erudite
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=erudite
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=erudite