pandit

pan·dit

P p

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puhn-dit; spelling pronunciation pan-dit]
- /ˈpʌn dɪt; spelling pronunciation ˈpæn dɪt/
- /ˈpən.dət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhn-dit; spelling pronunciation pan-dit]
- /ˈpʌn dɪt; spelling pronunciation ˈpæn dɪt/

Definitions of pandit word

noun pandit Vijaya Lakshmi [vi-jahy-uh lahk-shmee] /vɪˈdʒaɪ ə ˈlɑk ʃmi/ (Show IPA), 1900–90, Indian stateswoman (sister of Jawaharlal Nehru). 1
noun pandit Vijaya Lakshmi (vɪˈdʒaɪə ˈlɑːkʃmɪ). 1900–90, Indian politician and diplomat; sister of Jawaharlal Nehru 0
noun pandit in India, a Brahman who is learned in Sanskrit and in Hindu philosophy, law, and religion 0
noun pandit a title of respect for such a person 0

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Hindi < Sanskrit paṇḍita

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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