maven

or ma·vin

[ mey-vuhn ]

noun

1. an expert or connoisseur.

maven

/ ˈmeɪvən /

noun

1. an expert or connoisseur

Word History and Origins

Origin of maven¹

1960–65; < Yiddish < Hebrew: connoisseur

Word History and Origins

Origin of maven¹

C20: from Yiddish, from Hebrew mevin understanding

Example Sentences

“The Insider” is Alice Denney, a Washington, D.C., art maven, wife of a State Department lawyer, and friend of the Kennedy family.

From Los Angeles Times

The supporting actress field is also stacked with fashion mavens.

From Los Angeles Times

Fellow style maven Emma Stone has also stunned throughout awards season.

From Los Angeles Times

There is a view among political mavens that it's a bad idea to talk about the good economic news.

From Salon

Tripadvisor just announced its first Travelers’ Choice Awards for the new year, offering up seven destination categories to inspire any vacation planning, whether you’re a foodie, a culture maven or a romantic.

From Seattle Times