plural savants
formal
1
: a person who knows a lot about a particular subject
a computer savant
2
: a person who does not have normal intelligence but who has very unusual mental abilities that other people do not have
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“Savant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/savant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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