- a learned person, expert, or authority: This pundit's formal instruction in history, philosophy, and political science prepared her for activism in many campaigns.
- a person who makes comments or judgments, especially in an authoritative manner; critic or commentator: Opinions masquerade as news, while ill-informed pundits and vested interests cloud the issues and bend the truth into pretzels.
- pandit.
- an expert
- (formerly) a learned person
- a Brahman learned in Sanskrit and, esp in Hindu religion, philosophy or law
