savant.
A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French savant, from Latin sapiō. Doublet of sapient. Sense 3 is a clipping of idiot savant, literally ‘wise idiot’.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.