savant

sa·vant

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noun

The definition of a savant is a scholar or learned person.

Someone who is considered a scientific genius is an example of a savant.

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savant

noun

pl. -·vants′

a learned person; eminent scholar
a person with a severe developmental disorder or other major mental disability who possesses some remarkable aptitude, as for memorization, rapid mental calculation, art, or music

Origin of savant

Fr, origin, originally present participle of savoir from Classical Latin sapere: see sap

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savant

noun

A learned person; a scholar.
A person with savant syndrome.

Origin of savant

French learned, savant from Old French present participle of savoir to know from Vulgar Latin sapēre from Latin sapere to be wise ; see sep- in Indo-European roots.

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