Definition of savant Savant

/sʌvɑˈnt/ - [suvant] - sa•vant

We found 6 definitions of savant from 5 different sources.

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What does savant mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

savant - someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
  initiate, learned person, pundit
  bookman, scholarly person, student, scholar a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • savant (Noun)
    A person of learning; one who is versed in literature or science.
  • savant (Noun)
    A person eminent for acquirements.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • savant (a.)
    A man of learning; one versed in literature or science; a person eminent for acquirements.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • savant
    sav-ang′, n. a learned man. [Fr., pr.p. of savoir, to know.]

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