Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 erudite /(ĕr"ū̇*dīt; 135)/ · er·u·dite · IPA /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ 01 a. Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned. 1. Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned.