What is the meaning of connoisseur?

What is the meaning of connoisseur?

noun. a person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste: a connoisseur of modern art.

What is the word for a wine connoisseur?

An oenophile is a person who greatly enjoys wine and knows a lot about it; a wine lover. An oenophile is considered a connoisseur of wine, meaning they don't just like it—they love it and know a lot about it. Less commonly, oenophile is spelled œnophile or enophile.

Is connoisseur a French word?

A connoisseur (French traditional (pre-1835) spelling of connaisseur, from Middle-French connoistre, then connaître meaning "to be acquainted with" or "to know somebody/something.") is a person who has a great deal of knowledge about the fine arts, cuisines, or an expert judge in matters of taste.

What’s the difference between a connoisseur and an aficionado?

An aficionado is someone that is passionate (that's it). Passion like beauty is in the eyes of the beholder but a connoisseur is something very different. A connoisseur is an expert judge in matters of taste. There is a difference between having passion (aficionado) and being an expert judge (connoisseur).