Definition of COGNOSCENTE

cognoscente

Plural: cognoscenti

Noun

  • an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
  • Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.

Origin / Etymology

From obsolete Italian cognoscente (modern Italian conoscente) from Latin cognōscere (“to know”).

Synonyms

connoisseur, maven

Scrabble Score: 16

cognoscente: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cognoscente: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cognoscente: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

cognoscente: valid Words With Friends Word