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savant

American  
[sa-vahnt, sav-uhnt, sa-vahn] / sæˈvɑnt, ˈsæv ənt, saˈvɑ̃ /

noun

plural

savants

  1. a person of profound or extensive learning; learned scholar.

savant British  
/ ˈsævənt, savɑ̃ /

noun

  1. a man of great learning; sage

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  • savante noun

Etymology

Origin of savant

1710–20; < French: man of learning, scholar, old present participle of savoir to know ≪ Latin sapere to be wise; sapient

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