maven

ˈmeɪvn̩

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

Connectors know people—lots of people. Mavens know about things. They know, or find out first, what is going on. Connectors, says [[w:Malcolm Gladwell

Origin: From , from , from הֵבִין. 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. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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