— punditic , adj. — punditically , adv.
/pun"dit/ , n.
1. a learned person, expert, or authority.
2. a person who makes comments or judgments, esp. in an authoritative manner; critic or commentator.
3. pandit.
[ 1665-75; pandit pandita learned man, (adj.) learned ]
Syn. 1. sage, guru, savant.