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pandit

1

[ puhn-dit; spelling pronunciation pan-dit ]

noun

  1. a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.


Pandit

2

[ puhn-dit ]

noun

  1. Vi·ja·ya Lak·shmi [vi-, jahy, -, uh, , lahk, -shmee], 1900–90, Indian stateswoman (sister of Jawaharlal Nehru).

pandit

1

/ ˈpændɪt; ˈʌԻɪ /

noun

  1. Hinduism a variant of pundit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Pandit

2

/ ˈʌԻɪ /

noun

  1. PanditVijaya Lakshmi19001990FIndianPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: diplomat Vijaya Lakshmi (vɪˈjaɪə ˈlɑːkʃmɪ). 1900–90, Indian politician and diplomat; sister of Jawaharlal Nehru
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of pandit1

1820–30; < Hindi < Sanskrit 貹ṇḍٲ
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The BBC now understands that Bipin is believed to still be alive, but Nepal's ambassador to Israel, Dhan Prasad Pandit, said he had "no concrete information" yet about Bipin's condition or whereabouts.

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Mr Pandit, Nepal's ambassador to Israel, told the BBC that he had been in regular contact with the family and visited the village.

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By the age of 12, he was already performing globally, accompanying stalwarts like Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan during his teenage years.

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The relationship between Mr McSweeney and Ms Pandit will now be crucial to Starmer's No 10, and fills a crucial gap at the top of the team.

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He becomes the new strategic communications lead, alongside two new deputy chiefs of staff, Vidhya Alakeson and Jill Cuthbertson, and a new PM principal private secretary in Nin Pandit.

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