word
Erudite
EH-ruh-dyt
/ˈɛrʌˌdaɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
erudite
Dictionary meaning
Having or showing profound knowledge.
Examples
- The new graduate student is quite erudite and constantly quotes a variety of ancient authors in Latin.
Synonyms: learned
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