savant en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /səˈvɒnt/ (Received-Pronunciation) most common
- /səˈvɑnt/ (General-American) most common
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈsæv.ənt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /səˈvɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /sæˈvɑnt/ (General-American)
- /səˈvɑːnt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈsæv.ɒnt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /səˈvɑn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Borrowed from French savant, from Latin sapiō. Doublet of sapient. Sense 3 is a clipping of idiot savant, literally ‘wise idiot’.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| savants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
savante (intellectually talented person) · genius (intellectually talented person) · prodigy (intellectually talented person)
Deriveds
savantish · savant syndrome · savantic · savantism · autistic savant · idiot savant
Relateds
sapient · sapid · sapience · sapiens · insipient · insipience · savvy · insipid · Homo sapiens
Synonyms
idiot savant · expert · erudite
Translations (16)
ro erudit (a person of learning) · de Gelehrte (a person of learning) · pl sawantka (a person eminent for their achievements) · bg учен (a person of learning) · vi học giả (a person of learning) · cmn 学者 (a person of learning) · es savant (a person eminent for their achievements) · pl sawant (a person of learning) · fi oppinut (a person of learning) · pl sawantka (a person of learning) · ro învățat (a person of learning) · ar عَالِم (a person of learning) · ro savant (a person of learning) · pl sawant (a person eminent for their achievements) · it saggio (a person of learning) · de Gelehrter (a person of learning)