idiot-savant
See also: idiot savant
English
Etymology
(deprecated template usage) [etyl] French, meaning "learned/scholarly idiot".
Noun
idiot-savant (plural idiots-savants)
- A mentally challenged person who is very gifted in one area of activity, e.g. playing the piano, or mental arithmetic. This condition is associated with autism.
Usage notes
- The more current term is savant.
