Pundit
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Pundit is an expert or opinion-leader who analyzes events in his or her area of expertise.
Etymology from India
The etymology of the word pundit comes the original ancient Sanskrit word "Paá¹á¸ita" used in India at least since 200 B.C. to refer to a very learned man or scholar in the realm of Indian philosophy. An example is Sakya Pandita of Tibet.
Books
- Expert Political Judgment: How Good Is It? How Can We Know? by Philip E. Tetlock, Princeton University Press; New Ed edition (August 20, 2006).