Weird Word Wednesday- Erudite
By Diana Bauder
@BloggerDi (3113)
United States
November 4, 2020 10:03am CST
I saw the word 'erudite' this morning and it was familiar to me, but I couldn't remember its meaning. So I did some research to become more erudite about 'erudite'!
This word is defined as having wisdom or knowledge that is gained by studying. So, a person doesn't necessarily have to possess a high IQ or a college education to be considered erudite. He or she just has to know much about a certain subject, due to the hard work of learning about it.
Have you heard this word? What topics are you highly knowledgeable about?
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@JudyEv (328095)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 20
@BloggerDi Haha - thank you. But do you think I'm erudite or maybe just appear so because I know a bit more than the average non-Australian myLotter? 
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
5 Nov 20
Thank you @JudyEv. I think you are erudite about Western Australia's history, plants and wildlife!
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@xFiacre (12561)
• Ireland
4 Nov 20
@BloggerDi I know it as does @maluse . The next word you have to try out is tittynopes - yes it's a word, and it's not rude.
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@xFiacre (12561)
• Ireland
5 Nov 20
@BloggerDi Try getting it into conversation. When you have done so thrice it belongs to you for life.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
5 Nov 20
Hi @xFiacre. Now that IS a fantastic word! It sounds funny indeed and it is certainly new to me!
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
4 Nov 20
It's a familiar word to me - does that make me erudite to start with?
About what topics am I highly knowledgeable? The problem there is that there will always be someone who knows a lot more than you about almost everything!
If you take part in the BBC TV Mastermind quiz you have to know a lot about a very specific subject - that gets people to become extremely erudite about very little!
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
5 Nov 20
Thank you @indexer. I think you are probably erudite about words and you have an extensive vocabulary!
The Mastermind quiz sounds like something I'd enjoy watching.
@sol_cee (38221)
• Philippines
5 Nov 20
@BloggerDi the other four factions are Dauntless, Amity, Abnegation and Candor. Maybe you can add them to your list? :))
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
5 Nov 20
Thanks for your comment @sol_cee. I've never seen that movie but now I am interested!
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@DianneN (247205)
• United States
20 Nov 20
My father was erudite. He studied mechanics in the army and once he was honorably discharged, studied more and opened his own successful business. I’m pretty good with fashion, interior design, cooking, and literature. Hope you are all doing well.
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@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
20 Nov 20
Thank you @DianneN. The story about your father is inspiring! You are erudite in several varied skills. 
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@Orson_Kart (6165)
• United Kingdom
6 Nov 20
Good word and one I am familiar with, but don't use much in every day speak.
Picking up on the suffix 'ite' - I see it often in chemical terms such as sulphite and nitrite. I think it has something to do with the amount of oxygen in the compound, but I could be talking shite. I am more rud(e)ite than erudite, but in a nice way.
@Letranknight2015 (51563)
• Philippines
5 Nov 20
I have heard or read this word before some where but never really look at it's meaning.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
4 Nov 20
we jest don't use 'fancy' words much here'n the u.s. durin' normal conversation, so tend to ferget 'em 'ntirely 'r their meanin' 't the least. 've read such'n novels but don't recall havin' anyone say such 'round me. i plead ignorance'n all topics. 'tis easier that way, less 'rguments ;)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
5 Nov 20
@BloggerDi yer welcome :) 'tis kinda like 'facetious'. ya say that word 'round these parts'n folks start checkin' their boots. 
@BloggerDi (3113)
• United States
5 Nov 20
I agree. I haven't used the word erudite or many like it either! Thanks @crazyhorseladycx.
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