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kenner

kenner

9.8
A person who knows a lot about a subject and can judge its quality, like wine or art
  • noun
  • /ˈkɛnər/
translation icon : conocedor
  • Only a true kenner would notice the subtle details in the chef's signature dish.

Examples

  • The art gallery hired a kenner to authenticate the rare paintings in their collection.

  • He is a true kenner of fine wines.

  • As a kenner of fine wines, she could identify the region by taste alone.

  • Many art kenners attended the exhibition in Paris.

  • As a kenner of fine wines, she could identify the region by taste alone.

  • The art gallery hired a kenner to authenticate the rare paintings in their collection.

  • Only a true kenner would notice the subtle details in the chef's signature dish.

Synonyms

expert
vskenner
∞ 3.2

A person who knows a lot about a subject and can help others

includes keen discrimination or taste as well as skill
specialist
vskenner
352 3.9

A person who knows a lot about one area of work or study

is broader, covering general expertise or connoisseurship across fields
connoisseur
vskenner
27 8.6

A person who knows a lot about good food, art, or other things people enjoy

is more general, not limited to taste or aesthetic judgment
mavin
vskenner
  • US
1 9.9

A person who knows a lot about a subject and advises others

has identical meaning but is the more common word

How Knowledgeable

authority
292 4.2
kenner
9.8
knowledgeable
92 4.1
competent
114 3.6
amateur
122 2.8
novice
46 3.4

Surface Forms

kenner singular
kenners plural

Etymology

Kenner comes from the German verb kennen, which means 'to know', so a kenner is literally 'one who knows'. That's why a kenner is used for someone who is an expert in a certain field.