ALL meanings of public intellectual
pub·lic in·tel·lec·tu·al
P p - noun public intellectual (Idiomatic) A well-known, intelligent, learned person whose written works and other social and cultural contributions are recognized not only by academic audiences and readers, but also by many members of society in general. 0
- noun public intellectual an intellectual, often a noted specialist in a particular field, who has become well-known to the general public for a willingness to comment on current affairs 0