- pandit⇄pandit, noun.
a Hindu scholar or learned man; pundit.
Ex. They consulted the family pandit, who ... recited a few mantras and told them not to worry (Maurice deCunha). - Pandit⇄Pandit, noun.
a title of respect used in India for a pundit.
Ex. Pandit Mountbatten was an unqualified success. The Indians showed their affection for him ... plainly (New York Times).