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savant

/səˈvɑːnt/

/səˈvænt/

savantnoun

savants

/səˈvɑːnt/

/səˈvænt/

Translations

знаток

He is a savant in the world of classical music.

Он знаток в мире классической музыки.

учёный

The savant made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of physics.

Учёный сделал революционное открытие в области физики.

гений

The young savant could solve complex mathematical problems effortlessly.

Молодой гений мог без труда решать сложные математические задачи.

Additional translations

мудрец

эрудит

Definitions

A person of profound or extensive learning; a learned scholar.

The conference was attended by many savants from various fields of study.

A person with a developmental condition (such as autism or intellectual disability) who displays exceptional ability or brilliance in a narrowly defined field, such as mathematics, art, or music.

Despite significant language delays, she is a musical savant who can reproduce entire symphonies from memory.

Synonyms

savantadjective

/ˈsæv.ɒ̃/ or /səˈvɑːnt/

/səˈvɑnt/

Used chiefly as an attributive noun modifier (e.g., "savant syndrome", "savant skills").

Definitions

Used attributively before another noun to denote association with savant abilities or with people who possess them.

The researchers examined savant skills exhibited by some autistic participants.

Synonyms

highly knowledgeable