Connoisseur vs. Specialist

Connoisseurnoun

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

Connoisseurnoun

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

Connoisseurnoun

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

Connoisseurnoun

an expert judge in matters of taste

Connoisseur

A connoisseur (French traditional, pre-1835, spelling of connaisseur, from Middle-French connoistre, then connaître meaning 'to be acquainted with' or 'to know somebody/something') is a person who has a great deal of knowledge about the fine arts; who is a keen appreciator of cuisines, fine wines, and other gourmet products; or who is an expert judge in matters of taste. In many areas, the term now has an air of pretension, and may be used in a partly ironic sense.

Specialistadjective

(British) Specialised.

Specialistnoun

Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research.

Specialistnoun

(medicine) A physician whose practice is limited to a particular branch of medicine or surgery.

Specialistnoun

Any of several non-commissioned ranks corresponding to that of corporal.

Specialistnoun

An organism that is specialized for a particular environment.

Specialistnoun

One who devotes himself to some specialty; as, a medical specialist, one who devotes himself to diseases of particular parts of the body, as the eye, the ear, the nerves, etc.

Specialistnoun

an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

Specialistnoun

practices one branch of medicine

Specialistnoun

a person who concentrates primarily on a particular subject or activity; a person highly skilled in a specific and restricted field

Specialistnoun

a person highly trained in a particular branch of medicine

Specialistadjective

possessing or involving detailed knowledge or study of a restricted topic

Specialistadjective

concentrating on a restricted field, market, or area of activity