- versed on a subject
- knowledgeable in an area, skilled in a subject
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
versed on a subject
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versed — [və:st US və:rst] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: versatus, past participle of versari to be active, be busy with , from versare; VERSATILE] be (well) versed in sth to know a lot about a subject, method etc ▪ a woman well versed in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
versed — (adj.) practiced, c.1600, from pp. of obsolete verse to turn over (a book, subject, etc.) in study or investigation, from M.Fr. verser to turn, revolve as in meditation, from L. versare to busy oneself, lit. to turn to (see VERSUS (Cf. versus)) … Etymology dictionary
versed — [vʉrst] adj. [< L versatus, pp. of versari, to be occupied with < versus: see VERSE] acquainted by experience and study; skilled or learned (in a specified subject) … English World dictionary
versed — adjective be (well) versed in to know a lot about a subject or to be skilled in doing something: a woman well versed in the art of diplomacy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
well-versed — [ ,wel vɜrst ] adjective very educated about a particular subject: well versed in/on: well versed in cigars/jazz/languages … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well versed — also well versed ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ in n If someone is well versed in a particular subject, they know a lot about it. Page is well versed in many styles of jazz … English dictionary
well-versed — adj knowledgeable, familiar, acquainted, experienced, conversant, au fait, trained * * * well versed UK [ˌwel ˈvɜː(r)st] US [ˌwel ˈvɜrst] adjective very educated about a particular subject well versed in languages/literature Thesaurus: knowing… … Useful english dictionary
well-versed — UK [ˌwel ˈvɜː(r)st] / US [ˌwel ˈvɜrst] adjective very educated about a particular subject well versed in languages/literature … English dictionary
EDUCATION, JEWISH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline. Bibliography at the end of a section is indicated by (†). in the biblical period the nature of the sources historical survey the patriarchal period and the settlement the kingdom the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
magic — A superior power created by the combining of inner power with supernatural forces and beings such as ANGELs and DEMONs. The term magic is derived from Greek, either from megus, which means “great” (as in “great” science); from magein,… … Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology
