Conocedor (en. Connoisseur)

/ko.noθe.ðor/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A person who has deep knowledge about a field or topic.
He is a connoisseur of contemporary art.
Es un conocedor del arte contemporáneo.
Expert in a subject.
The winemaker is a connoisseur of wine.
El enólogo es un conocedor del vino.
Someone who knows a lot about an activity or discipline.
As a connoisseur of classical music, he recommends the best works.
Como conocedor de la música clásica, recomienda las mejores obras.

Etymology

From the Latin 'cognoscere', which means 'to know' or 'to understand'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Wine connoisseur
A person who understands and appreciates wine.
conocedor de vinos
Art connoisseur
Someone with a wide understanding of artistic topics.
conocedor del arte
To be a connoisseur
To have extensive knowledge about something.
ser un conocedor

Related Words

Knowledge
Set of data, information, and skills that a person acquires through experience or education.
conocimiento
To know
To have information or knowledge about something or someone.
conocer
Scholar
A well-informed person with great knowledge in one or several disciplines.
erudito

Slang Meanings

César, in the culinary field, is a connoisseur.
That chef is a connoisseur of molecular cuisine.
Ese chef es un conocedor de la cocina molecular.
Someone with good taste or judgment.
He is a connoisseur in fashion, always up to date.
Es un conocedor en moda, siempre está a la última.
A person who knows a lot about certain herbs or natural things.
He is a connoisseur of medicinal plants.
Es un conocedor de plantas medicinales.