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Pundit is an expert or opinion-leader who analyzes events in his or her area of expertise.
Etymology from India
The etymology of the word pundit comes the original ancient Sanskrit word "Paṇḍita" used in India at least since 200 B.C. to refer to a very learned man or scholar in the realm of Indian philosophy. An example is Sakya Pandita of Tibet.