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cognoscente

noun /kɒnjəˈʃɛnteɪ,ˌkɑɡ.nəˈʃɛn.ti,ˌkɑn.jəˈʃɛn.ti/

Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field; a connoisseur.

See Also: cognition, cognizance

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