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Definition of Maven
1. Noun. Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.
Generic synonyms: Expert
Specialized synonyms: Track Star
Derivative terms: Ace, Adept, Star, Virtuoso
Definition of Maven
1. Noun. (Chiefly American English) A self-styled expert in a given field. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Maven
1. mavin [n -S] - See also: mavin
Lexicographical Neighbors of Maven
Literary usage of Maven
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. On the South African Frontier: The Adventures and Observations of an by William Harvey Brown (1899)
"THE maven Kafirs, too cowardly to meet us in fair battle when we visited their
stronghold in May, had, after our departure, executed a counter-move which ..."
2. Hacking College by Dean Kohrs (2006)
"maven is another term I borrow from Malcolm Gladwell but he is already borrowing it
... maven is a Yiddish term that means -- one who accumulates knowledge. ..."
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