authority 3
noundomain: person
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an expert whose views are taken as definitive
Examples
- 1.he is an authority on corporate law
Hypernym
expert 1
noun
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
EnglishHyponym
adviser 1
noun
an expert who gives advice
connoisseur 1
noun
an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
evaluator 1
noun
an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
high priest 1
noun
a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine
liturgist 1
noun
an authority on liturgies
