CRITIC

I. noun Etymology: Latin ~us, from Greek kritikos, from kritikos able to discern or judge, from krinein Date: 1588 1. one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter especially involving a judgment of its value, truth, righteousness, beauty, or technique, one who engages often professionally in the analysis, evaluation, or appreciation of works of art or artistic performances, one given to harsh or captious judgment, II. noun Etymology: Greek kritikē art of the ~, from feminine of kritikos Date: 1651 ~ism , critique