n.

1. 【谑】博学（或自称博学）的人；真实（或自命为）权威者
   When she first announced her candidacy, all the pundits thought little of her.

   当她刚出道的时候，所有的权威人士都不看好她。

   When I first saw him, he was wearing a jumpsuit working in the garage.

   我第一次见他的时候，他穿着一件连身服在停车库里工作。

2. 梵学家

n.

1. an expert in a particular subject who is frequently called upon to give their opinions to the public.
2. variant spelling of pandit.