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savant

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

A person with extensive learning or exceptional knowledge in a field.

The quiet savant knew the history of every instrument in the collection.

Dictionary practice example.

A visiting savant possessed extensive knowledge of old textile patterns and patiently explained the evidence behind several disputed descriptions.