savant
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See also: Savant
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French savant, from Latin sapiō. Doublet of sapient.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /sæˈvɑnt/, /səˈvɑnt/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsæv.ənt/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: (General American) -ɑnt
Noun
savant (plural savants)
- 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 significant mental disabilities who is very gifted in one area of activity, such as playing the piano or mental arithmetic.
- Synonym: idiot savant
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Translations
a person of learning
a person eminent for their achievements
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References
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “savant”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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French
Etymology
Old present participle of the verb savoir (modern: sachant).
Pronunciation
Adjective
savant (feminine savante, masculine plural savants, feminine plural savantes)
- scholarly, scientific
- perfect
- savant mélange
- perfect blend
Synonyms
- érudit, though the two are often juxtaposed (savants being portrayed as wise, the erudite as book-smart)
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Noun
savant m (plural savants, feminine savante)
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Participle
savant
- (obsolete) present participle of savoir
Further reading
- “savant”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
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Middle English
Conjunction
savant
- Alternative form of savynge
Romanian
Etymology
Noun
savant m (plural savanți)
Declension
Declension of savant
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) savant | savantul | (niște) savanți | savanții |
| genitive/dative | (unui) savant | savantului | (unor) savanți | savanților |
| vocative | savantule | savanților | ||