savant

noun

sa-ˈvänt How to pronounce savant (audio)
Definition of savantnext
as in scholar
a person of deep wisdom or learning a savant in the field of medical ethics

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Recent Examples of savant Johnson is a melodic savant, with a knack for knowing just how often to add seductive flourishes like a wordless, cooing chorus. — Troy Carpenter, SPIN, 15 June 2026 Griffin has never pretended to be a radical innovator or a savant. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Craig is an absolute savant of a writer. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 June 2026 Enter Jimmy Cialella and John Denisi, who renovated the deli and formalized Phil’s formerly ad hoc menu with Jake Santini, a Southwest Philly savant. — Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for savant
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  • Some scholars have pushed back against claims that Nyong’o’s casting is historically inaccurate, because Helen of Troy is a mythological figure and the ancient Greeks did not have a modern concept of race.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Buddhist monks, pilgrims, and scholars became some of the earliest cultural ambassadors between the two regions.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
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