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Vinony

savant

noun

  1. person with some exceptional cognitive abilities
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /sæˈvɑnt/ / /səˈvɑnt/ / /səˈvɑn/

name

  1. A surname.

noun

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

  1. A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.
  2. A person who is considered eminent because of their achievements.
  3. 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.