cognoscenti, conoscenti 1. Connoisseurs or experts; people who have a refined and superior knowledge of a subject, especially the arts. 2. An expert who is able to appreciate a special field of knowledge; especially in the fine arts. 3. Certain people who have superior knowledge and understanding of a particular field; especially, in the fine art... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/519/