Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

erudite

adjective
 
 
/ˈer.ʊ.daɪt/ formal

Definition

having or containing a lot of knowledge that is known by very few people: He's the author of an erudite book on Scottish history.Aware erudition
 
 
/ˌer.ʊˈdɪʃ.ən/ noun [U]
a work of great eruditionAware
(Definition of erudite adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Focus on the pronunciation of erudite