noun
- a person who has expert knowledge or refined taste in a particular field, especially the arts
Usage: formal; from Italian
Examples
- The wine cognoscente could identify the vintage and vineyard from a single sip.
- As a cognoscente of classical music, she attended every symphony performance.
- The art gallery attracted cognoscenti from around the world.
- He was considered a cognoscente of fine dining and restaurant culture.
- The cognoscente examined the painting’s brushwork with a magnifying glass.
- Only a true cognoscente would notice such subtle differences in technique.