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pedant

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛd(ə)nt/
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Definition of pedant

noun

  • a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning: the royal palace (some pedants would say the ex-royal palace)

Origin:

late 16th century: from French pédant, from Italian pedante, perhaps from the first element of Latin paedogogus (see pedagogue)

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