savant
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sa·vant

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)

Examples of SAVANT

  1. <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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sa·vant

noun \sa-ˈvänt, sə-, -ˈvant\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SAVANT

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