savant

noun

sa·vant sa-ˈvänt How to pronounce savant (audio)

sə-,

-ˈväⁿ;

sə-ˈvant,

ˈsa-vənt

: a person of learning

especially : one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field (as of science or literature)

: a person affected with a developmental disorder (such as autism or intellectual disability) who exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance in some limited field (such as mathematics or music)

especially : autistic savant see also savant syndrome

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Savant comes from Latin sapere ("to be wise") by way of Middle French, where savant is the present participle of savoir, meaning "to know." Savant shares roots with the English words sapient ("possessing great wisdom") and sage ("having or showing wisdom through reflection and experience"). The term is sometimes used in common parlance to refer to a person who demonstrates extraordinary knowledge in a particular subject, or an extraordinary ability to perform a particular task (such as complex arithmetic), but who has much more limited capacities in other areas.

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a savant in the field of medical ethics

Recent Examples on the Web Fielder, a thirty-nine-year-old comedian from Canada, is a savant of cringe.

Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 With roles at brands such as Sony and Facebook on her résumé, Randolph is something of an advertising and business-development savant.

Jordan Ligons, Essence, 26 June 2022 And the current crop of Dominicans, from legacy talents like Vladimir Guerrero and Fernando Tatis, a generational hitting savant like Juan Soto and dynamic stars such as Ronald Acuña Jr. ensure that this group stands up to any.

Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2022 The prolific singer, songwriter, arranger and composer was a musical savant that played several instruments.

Essence, 19 May 2022 Mark Riddell, a standardized test-taking savant, was paid to either ace SATs and ACTs in students' place, or correct the students' answers before they were handed in, prosecutors said.

Jason Hanna, CNN, 8 Apr. 2022 Beating the Hawks starts with containing two-time All-Star point guard Trae Young -- a pick-and-roll savant who ranked sixth in scoring and third in assists this season.

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2022 The test-taking savant who helped rich kids cheat their way into elite colleges was sentenced Friday.

Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 9 Apr. 2022 The Dallas Mavericks’ young savant shredded the Cavaliers’ undermanned defense, leading the Mavericks to a 120-112 win in the finale of Cleveland’s three-game homestand.

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 Mar. 2022 See More

单词	savants
释义	savant noun sa·vant sa-ˈvänt sə-, -ˈväⁿ; sə-ˈvant, ˈsa-vənt 1 : a person of learning especially : one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field (as of science or literature) 2 : a person affected with a developmental disorder (such as autism or intellectual disability) who exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance in some limited field (such as mathematics or music) especially : autistic savant see also savant syndrome Did you know? Savant comes from Latin sapere ("to be wise") by way of Middle French, where savant is the present participle of savoir, meaning "to know." Savant shares roots with the English words sapient ("possessing great wisdom") and sage ("having or showing wisdom through reflection and experience"). The term is sometimes used in common parlance to refer to a person who demonstrates extraordinary knowledge in a particular subject, or an extraordinary ability to perform a particular task (such as complex arithmetic), but who has much more limited capacities in other areas. Synonyms pundit sage scholar See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a savant in the field of medical ethics Recent Examples on the Web Fielder, a thirty-nine-year-old comedian from Canada, is a savant of cringe. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 With roles at brands such as Sony and Facebook on her résumé, Randolph is something of an advertising and business-development savant. Jordan Ligons, Essence, 26 June 2022 And the current crop of Dominicans, from legacy talents like Vladimir Guerrero and Fernando Tatis, a generational hitting savant like Juan Soto and dynamic stars such as Ronald Acuña Jr. ensure that this group stands up to any. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2022 The prolific singer, songwriter, arranger and composer was a musical savant that played several instruments. Essence, 19 May 2022 Mark Riddell, a standardized test-taking savant, was paid to either ace SATs and ACTs in students' place, or correct the students' answers before they were handed in, prosecutors said. Jason Hanna, CNN, 8 Apr. 2022 Beating the Hawks starts with containing two-time All-Star point guard Trae Young -- a pick-and-roll savant who ranked sixth in scoring and third in assists this season. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2022 The test-taking savant who helped rich kids cheat their way into elite colleges was sentenced Friday. Zachary B. Wolf, CNN, 9 Apr. 2022 The Dallas Mavericks’ young savant shredded the Cavaliers’ undermanned defense, leading the Mavericks to a 120-112 win in the finale of Cleveland’s three-game homestand. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology French, from Middle French, from present participle of savoir to know, from Latin sapere to be wise — more at sage First Known Use 1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing savant idiot savant savant syndrome autistic savant idiot savant savant syndrome autistic savant Medical Definition savant noun sa·vant sa-ˈvänt, sə-, -ˈvant : a person affected with a developmental disorder (as autism or intellectual disability) who exhibits exceptional skill or brilliance in some limited field (as mathematics or music) especially : autistic savant see savant syndrome savants noun plural of savant as in scholars a person of deep wisdom or learning a savant in the field of medical ethics Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance scholars sages pundits teachers wizards intellectuals seers intellects polymaths brains thinkers mahatmas highbrows geniuses wise men gurus masters genii rabbis swamis mentors yogis pandits whizzes yogins Renaissance men polyhistors Antonyms & Near Antonyms idiots imbeciles morons ignoramuses dolts fools dunces numbskulls blockheads dopes simpletons pinheads numskulls ninnies stocks nitwits jackasses dummies dodos nincompoops goons donkeys turkeys fatheads ignorami know-nothings dumbbells half-wits dodoes See More
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