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Cognoscente vs Aficionado - What's the difference?

cognoscente | aficionado |

As nouns the difference between cognoscente and aficionado

is that cognoscente is someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field; a connoisseur while aficionado is {{cx|obsolete|lang=en}} An amateur bullfighter.

cognoscente

English

Noun

(cognoscenti)
  • Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field; a connoisseur.
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    Related terms

    * cognition * cognizance ----

    aficionado

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A person who likes, knows about, and appreciates a particular interest or activity (originally bullfighting); a fan or devotee.
  • *
    • To the "closet" taxonomist and aficionado of nomenclatural exercises, such emphasis may seem an intrusion.

    Synonyms

    * admirer * buff * connoisseur * enthusiast * expert * fan * follower * lover

    See also

    * -phile ----