(transferred from 5.) A person of great mental ability; a learned, clever, or intellectual person; a man of talent or intellect; a genius. archaic or…

A person who is skilled in or knowledgeable about a particular subject.

An intelligent person; spec. a member of the intelligentsia.

A clever or intellectual person. Now rare and slang (Irish English).

An embodiment of intelligence or understanding; a highly intelligent person.

slang. A shrewd or intelligent person. Occasionally somewhat depreciative.

In extended use: intellect embodied; spec. †(a) a being or spirit possessing understanding (obsolete); (b) a person of (usually great)…

(a) a fleet-footed person; (b) a sharp-witted person; an intelligent child.

colloquial. A person. A clever or studious person.

colloquial. A very clever or well-informed person; a precocious or exceptionally diligent pupil.

A very intelligent person; an expert.