[ ˌdɪlɪ'tanteɪ , -ti ]
■ noun ( plural dilettanti -ti or ~s ) a person who has a superficial interest in a subject but lacks real knowledge of it.
↘ archaic a person with an amateur interest in the arts.
Derivatives
dilettantish adjective
dilettantism noun
Origin
C18: from Ital., 'person loving the arts'.