savant

See also: Savant

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French savant, from Latin sapere. Doublet of sapient.

Noun

savant (plural savants)

1. A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.
2. A person who is considered eminent because of their achievements.

Derived terms

Derived terms

• idiot savant

• savant syndrom
• savantism

Translations

a person of learning

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 学者 (zh) (xuézhě)

• German: Gelehrter (de) m, Gelehrte (de) f

• Italian: saggio (it) m
• Romanian: savant (ro) m, învățat (ro) m, erudit (ro) m

a person eminent for his achievements

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Translations to be checked

• Turkish: ^{(please verify)} âlim (tr), ^{(please verify)} bilgin (tr)

Synonyms

• erudite
• expert
• genius

Anagrams

• avants, sat nav, sat-nav, satnav

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French

Etymology

Old present participle of the verb savoir (modern: sachant).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sa.vɑ̃/

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Adjective

savant (feminine singular savante, masculine plural savants, feminine plural savantes)

1. scholarly, scientific
2. perfect

   savant mélange

   perfect blend

Synonyms

• érudit, though the two are often juxtaposed (savants being portrayed as wise, the erudite as book-smart)

Derived terms

• nom savant

Related terms

• savamment
• savoir

Noun

savant m (plural savants, feminine savante)

1. scholar, scientist.

Verb

savant

1. (obsolete) present participle of savoir

Further reading

• “savant” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• avants, vantas