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View usage for: (sævənt, US sævɑːnt) Word forms: plural savantscountable nounA savant is a person of great learning or natural ability. [formal] The opinion of savants on the composition of the lunar surface. Synonyms: sage, authority, intellectual, master More Synonyms of savant savant in British English (ˈsævənt, French savɑ̃) noun1. a man of great learning; sage 2. a person with learning difficulties who performs brilliantly at some specialized intellectual task Derived forms savante (ˈsavante) feminine noun Word origin C18: from French, from savoir to know, from Latin sapere to be wise; see sapientsavant in American English (sæˈvɑːnt, ˈsævənt, French saˈvɑ̃ː) nounWord forms: plural savants (sæˈvɑːnts, ˈsævənts, French saˈvɑ̃ː)a person of profound or extensive learning; learned scholar Word origin [1710–20; ‹ F: man of learning, scholar, old prp. of savoir to know ‹‹ L sapere to be wise; see sapient]Synonyms of 'savant'sage, authority, intellectual, master More Synonyms of savant Definition a very wise and knowledgeable man The opinion of the savants on this issue is not united. Additional synonymsDefinition an expert in a particular field Professor Ahmed is an authority on Russian affairs. Synonyms expert, specialist, professional, master, ace (informal), scholar, guru, buff (informal), wizard, whizz (informal), virtuoso, connoisseur, boffin (British, informal), arbiter, hotshot (informal), fundi (South Africa) Definition a person who has a highly developed intellect teachers, artists and other intellectuals Synonyms academic, expert, genius, thinker, master, brain (informal), mastermind, maestro, boffin (British, informal), highbrow, rocket scientist (informal), egghead (informal), brainbox, bluestocking (derogatory), pointy-head (informal, US), master-hand, fundi (South Africa), acca (Australian, slang) Definition a person who plans and directs a complex task or project She was the mastermind behind the plan. Synonyms organizer, director, manager, authority, engineer, brain(s) (informal), architect, genius, planner, intellect (informal), virtuoso, rocket scientist (informal), brainbox - sausage
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Additional synonymsDefinition a person who studies philosophy the Greek philosopher Plato Synonyms thinker, theorist, sage, wise man, logician, metaphysician, dialectician, seeker after truth |