savant
- A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.
- A person who is considered eminent because of their achievements.
- A person with or without significant mental disabilities who is very gifted in one area of activity, such as playing the piano or mental arithmetic.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/sæˈvɑnt/
Etymology
Borrowed from French savant, from Latin sapiō. Doublet of sapient. Sense 3 is a clipping of idiot savant, literally ‘wise idiot’.
learned person
learned man
wise person
intelligent person
religious founder
medieval Schoolman
man of science
savant
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σοφός
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