pandit

1. A Brahman scholar or learned man.
2. Used as a title of respect for a learned man in India.

[Hindi paṇḍit, from Sanskrit paṇḍitaḥ. See pundit.]

An expert or knowledgeable person. From "pandit" in Hindi. See guru.

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Pundit may refer to:

• Pundit (India), in India, a scholar or expert, especially of traditional Indian law, philosophy, or music
• Pundit (explorer), a 19th century term to denote native surveyors who explored regions to the north of India for the British Empire
• Pundit (expert), an expert or opinion-leader who analyzes events in an area of expertise in the popular media
• Pundit pivot, a term coined by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show referring to a rhetorical device
• Pundits From Pakistan, a book on cricket by Rahul Bhattacharya

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