Connoisseur vs. Connoisseuse

Connoisseur and Connoisseuse Definitions

A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts.

(informal) A female connoisseur.

A person of informed and discriminating taste

A connoisseur of fine wines.

A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.

One well versed in any subject; a skillful or knowing person; a critical judge of any art, particulary of one of the fine arts.

The connoisseur is "one who knows," as opposed to the dilettant, who only "thinks he knows."

An expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts