CONNOISSEUR


Meaning of CONNOISSEUR in English

noun

a person who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties and details especially in matters of culture or art

a connoisseur of fine wines

Synonyms: aesthete, cognoscente, dilettante

Related Word: bon vivant, epicure, gourmet; adept, authority, critic, expert

Contrasted words: abecedarian, amateur, dabbler, tyro

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус.