This is the 4189th most frequent Catalan word.
erudit
Learned or scholarly.
Here, 'erudit' is used as a noun to describe a person who is highly educated and knowledgeable in a specific field, in this case, classical literature.
En Joan és un erudit en literatura clàssica.
Joan is an erudite in classical literature.
In this sentence, 'erudit' functions as an adjective to qualify the study as scholarly or deeply learned in its content or approach.
Aquest estudi és fascinant i erudit.
This study is fascinating and erudite.
Here, 'erudita' is used as an adjective in its feminine form to describe the depth of his opinions as deeply knowledgeable or scholarly.