savant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.

name

/sæˈvɑnt/ /səˈvɑnt/ /səˈvɑn/ /ˈsæv.ənt/ /ˈsæv.ɒnt/ /səˈvɑːnt/ /səˈvɒnt/ /səˈvɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-savant.wav

savant savants

Borrowed from French savant, from Latin sapiō. Doublet of sapient. Sense 3 is a clipping of idiot savant, literally ‘wise idiot’.

erudite expert idiot savant

Homo sapiens insipid insipience insipient sapid sapience sapiens sapient savvy vos Savant

autistic savant idiot savant savantic savantish savantism savant syndrome

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