maven

Meaning

An expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado.

Synonyms

mavin

ace

expert

hotshot

champion

star

⭐

connoisseur

virtuoso

whiz

adept

superstar

genius

authority

sensation

whizz

lover

❤️

master

wiz

wizard

artist

🧑‍🎨

blockbuster

champ

cognoscente

crackerjack

title-holder

humdinger

mastermind

overlord

past master

sensations

smasher

specialist

stunner

wright

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmeɪvn̩/

Etymology

From Yiddish מבֿין (meyvn, “connoisseur, expert, know-it-all”), from Hebrew מֵבִין (mevín, “one who understands, connoisseur, expert”), from הֵבִין (hevín, “to understand”). The word is said to have been popularized by its use in an advertising campaign for Vita Herring launched in the United States in 1964, which had a character called the “beloved [herring] maven” promoting the product.