Etymology: obsolete French (now
connaisseur), from Old French
connoisseor, from
connoistre to know, from
Latin cognoscere
1 :
EXPERT; especially : one who understands the details,
technique, or
principles of an
art and is
competent to act as a critical judge
2 : one who enjoys with
discrimination and
appreciation of
subtleties ie: a connoisseur of fine
wines
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