erudition Syllabification: (er·u·di·tion)Pronunciation: /ˈer(y)o͝oˌdiSHən/Translate erudition | into Italian Definition of erudition noun the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship:he was known for his wit, erudition, and teaching skillserudition in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of erudition in the British & World English dictionary