savant

noun/sæˈvɑnt/

Frequency rank: #17,016 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A person with exceptional knowledge or skill in a specific field, often despite limitations in other areas.

Illustration for the English word “savant”

Example sentence

The young chess prodigy was considered a true savant by everyone who watched him play.

Synonyms & related words

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