Pandit

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'Pandit': /ˈpʌndɪt/; 'pandit': /ˈpændɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling'Pandit': (pun′dit); 'pandit': (pun′dit; spelling pron. pan′dit)



Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Pandit /ˈpʌndɪt/ n
  1. Vijaya Lakshmi ( vɪˈdʒaɪə ˈlɑːkʃmɪ ). 1900–90, Indian politician and diplomat; sister of Jawaharlal Nehru
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pan•dit  (pun′dit; spelling pron. pan′dit),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. British Empirea man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
Also, pundit. 
  • Sanskrit paṇḍita
  • Hindi
  • 1820–30

Pan•dit  (pun′dit),USA pronunciation n. 
    Vi•ja•ya Lak•shmi  (vi jī′ə läk′shmē),USA pronunciation 1900–90, Indian stateswoman (sister of Jawaharlal Nehru).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
pandit /ˈpʌndɪt; (spelling pron) ˈpændɪt/ n
  1. a variant of pundit
'Pandit' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Nehru - pundit

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