n.
Pronunciation: ˌ kä-n ə - ' s ə r also - ' su ̇ r
Function: noun
Etymology: obsolete French (now connaisseur ), from Old French connoisseor, from connoistre to know, from Latin cognoscere ― more at COGNITION
Date: 1714
1 : EXPERT especially : one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge
2 : one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties <a connoisseur of fine wines>
– con · nois · seur · ship \ - ˌ ship \ noun