Noun: pundit pún-dit
- An expert or critic in a particular field who often presents their views to the media
"Political pundits debated the election results on TV"
- Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
"The university invited several pundits to speak at the conference";
- initiate, learned person, savant
- An honorary title in India given to a Hindu scholar
"The pundit was invited to speak at the religious conference";
- pandit
Derived forms: pundits
Type of: scholar, scholarly person
Encyclopedia: Pundit