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savant — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • knowledgeable adj Having a lot of knowledge, especially about a particular subject.
  • learned adjective Having extensive knowledge, gained through years of study; scholarly.
  • scholar noun A person with deep expert knowledge in a particular academic subject.
  • scientist noun A person who studies or works in one of the sciences, typically through research and experiment.

Senses

savant is used for these senses in English:

  • learned Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
  • scholar A learned person; a bookman.
  • scientist One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.

learned — full definition

  1. adjective Having extensive knowledge, gained through years of study; scholarly.
  2. adjective A formal, respectful term used to refer to lawyers or judges in court.

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