connoisseur

As nouns the difference between connoisseur and prodigy

is that connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste while prodigy is an extraordinary thing seen as an omen; a portent.

As nouns the difference between neophyte and connoisseur

is that neophyte is a beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief while connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste.

As nouns the difference between connoisseur and cognoscenti

is that connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste while cognoscenti is plural of cognoscente.

As nouns the difference between wallower and connoisseur

is that wallower is agent noun of wallow; one who wallows while connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste.

As nouns the difference between connoisseur and explorer

is that connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste while explorer is one who explores something.

As nouns the difference between intelligentsia and connoisseur

is that intelligentsia is the intellectual of a society (especially in nineteenth-century poland, in russia and later the soviet union) while connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste.

As nouns the difference between connoisseur and contention

is that connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste while contention is struggle, contest, strife, argument, debate.

As nouns the difference between connoisseur and passionate

is that connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste while passionate is a passionate individual.

As an adjective passionate is

given to strong feeling, sometimes romantic and/or sexual.

As a verb passionate is

to fill with passion, or with another given emotion.

As nouns the difference between appraiser and connoisseur

is that appraiser is one who performs appraisals while connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste.

As nouns the difference between gastronomist and connoisseur

is that gastronomist is a gastronome while connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste.