SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
savant
noun
A person with extensive learning or exceptional knowledge in a field.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Exceptionally learned person
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Usage distinction
Return to topSavant concerns extensive or exceptional knowledge. Polymath implies breadth across fields, while sage emphasizes wisdom or judgment.
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See savant in use
The quiet savant knew the history of every instrument in the collection.
A visiting savant possessed extensive knowledge of old textile patterns and patiently explained the evidence behind several disputed descriptions.
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