a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste: a connoisseur of modern art.
a discerning judge of the best in any field: a connoisseur of horses.
Origin of connoisseur
1705–15; <French; Old French conoiseor<Latin cognōscitōr- (stem of cognōscitor) knower. See cognoscible, -tor
Many home cooks believe all oatmeal tastes mostly the same, but it’s a point of pride for a porridge connoisseur to rise above this stereotype to make a truly distinguished bowl of oats.
In Pursuit of the Perfect Bowl of Porridge|Clarissa Wei|September 11, 2020|Eater
Instead, Costume Institute curators seem more wedded to surface appearance than any connoisseur of Old Master oils could be.
Punk: Chaos to Couture at the Costume Institute Shows How Derivative the Style Has Become|Blake Gopnik|May 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As any connoisseur of good food knows, this kind of copying happens all the time.
In ‘The Knockoff Economy,’ The Upside to Ripping Off Others’ Ideas|Kal Raustiala, Christopher Sprigman|September 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sallust is ruthless and charming, a connoisseur of rare wines and rare women.
The Novelist Who Spied: How Dennis Wheatley Helped Defeat the Nazis|Tina Rosenberg|August 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Like all instinctive gamblers, Trump is a connoisseur of the expert bluff.
Trump Endorsed Romney Because It Was Like Calling to Like|Lee Siegel|February 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Swinging from a plastic highchair, I was a 2-year old connoisseur of the chicken liver.
For the Love of Pâté|Molly Hannon|January 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A connoisseur (again on reference behind the curtains) was one of those wealthy men who could swallow anything.
Bud|Neil Munro
Once on this point, the connoisseur will pronounce in favour of the expressive Adagio.
The Violoncello and Its History|Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski
You are more of a connoisseur than I. I will leave it to your own valuation.
Samuel Brohl & Company|Victor Cherbuliez
He becomes a connoisseur in female dress, and likes to discuss matters pertaining to the toilet of females.
Religion and Lust|James Weir
It was some connoisseur he was nearly certain; Julia would not have sold it to another grower.
The Good Comrade|Una L. Silberrad
British Dictionary definitions for connoisseur
connoisseur
/ (ˌkɒnɪˈsɜː) /
noun
a person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field, esp in the arts
Derived forms of connoisseur
connoisseurship, noun
Word Origin for connoisseur
C18: from French, from Old French conoiseor, from connoistre to know, from Latin cognōscere
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