savant
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noun \sa-ˈvänt, sə-, -ˈväⁿ; sə-ˈvant, ˈsa-vənt\Definition of SAVANT
1
: a person of learning; especially : one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field (as of science or literature)
2
: idiot savant 1
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- <a savant in the field of medical ethics>
Origin of SAVANT
French, from Middle French, from present participle of savoir to know, from Latin sapere to be wise — more at sage
First Known Use: 1719
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