cognoscente

/kɒnjəˈʃɛnti/

Etymology

From obsolete Italian cognoscente (modern Italian conoscente) from Latin cognōscere (“to know”).

noun

  1. Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.“He is the painter who has been held to combine the most complete grace of form with sublimity of expression. Such at least I have gathered to be the opinion of cognoscenti.”