n.
Pronunciation: ' a- ˌ dept, ə - ' dept, a- '
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin adeptus alchemist who has attained the knowledge of how to change base metals into gold, from Latin, past participle of adipisci to attain, from ad- + apisci to reach ― more at APT
Date: 1709
: a highly skilled or well-trained individual : EXPERT <an adept at chess>