savant
noun/sæˈvɑnt/
Frequency rank: #17,016 most common English word
Meaning
A person with exceptional knowledge or skill in a specific field, often despite limitations in other areas.
Example sentence
The young chess prodigy was considered savant by everyone who watched him play.
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