erudite
31erudite — er•u•dite [[t]ˈɛr yʊˌdaɪt, ˈɛr ʊ [/t]] adj. characterized by great erudition; learned or scholarly • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < L ērudītus learned, orig. ptp. of ērudīre to instruct =ē e + rudīre, der. of rudis rough, rude er′u•dite ly,… …
32erudite — adj. 1 (of a person) learned. 2 (of writing etc.) showing great learning. Derivatives: eruditely adv. erudition n. Etymology: ME f. L eruditus past part. of erudire instruct, train (as E , rudis untrained) …
33Erudite Americans — Will and Ariel Durant …
34erudite person — educated person, learned person, scholarly person …
35erudite scholar — learned student, well read student, knowledgeable pupil …
36eruditely — erudite er u*dite ([e^]r [ u]*d[imac]t; 135), a. [L. eruditus, p. p. of erudire to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e out + rudis rude: cf. F. [ e]rudit. See {Rude}.] Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed;… …
37eruditeness — erudite er u*dite ([e^]r [ u]*d[imac]t; 135), a. [L. eruditus, p. p. of erudire to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e out + rudis rude: cf. F. [ e]rudit. See {Rude}.] Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed;… …
38eruditely — erudite ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing knowledge or learning. DERIVATIVES eruditely adverb erudition noun. ORIGIN Latin eruditus, from erudire instruct, train …
39erudition — erudite ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing knowledge or learning. DERIVATIVES eruditely adverb erudition noun. ORIGIN Latin eruditus, from erudire instruct, train …
40érudit — érudit, ite [ erydi, it ] adj. et n. • XIVe, repris XVIIIe; lat. eruditus, de erudire « dégrossir » 1 ♦ Qui a de l érudition. ⇒ cultivé, docte, instruit, lettré, savant. Un historien érudit. « Elle était lettrée, érudite, savante, compétente,… …
