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erudito

erudite, scholarly

adjective noun eh-rroo-DEE-toh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: From Latin eruditus, 'polished, instructed'.

Also means

scholar

Usage Note

Erudito as an adjective means deeply learned and well-read; as a noun, un erudito is a scholar or learned person. It is more formal and literary than culto (educated). The noun erudición means erudition. Calling someone erudito in everyday speech has a slightly formal ring and can sometimes carry a hint that the person is bookish or pedantic.

Examples

"El historiador es un erudito reconocido."

Natural Translation

The historian is a recognized scholar.

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