| Erudite |  |
| adjective | 1. Having or showing great knowledge or learning. |
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 | | "You can go a long way in life if you remain an erudite student." | | "She developed a reputation as an erudite scholar who was passionate about her field of study." | | "The dinner guests are an assortment of erudite and entertaining personalities." |
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 | | Latin, late 15th century |
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 | | The origins of "erudite" literally describe someone who is not rude (based on the Latin "rudis," meaning "rude, untrained"). The word "rude" in this context didn't mean "impolite"; instead it meant "unrefined and unlearned," and the prefix "e-" can be translated as "out of." ... |  |
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