savant
/sæˈvɑnt/
noun
- A person of great learning or knowledge, especially in a specific field.
- In the village, the old librarian was considered a savant of local history.
- Her reputation as a savant in mathematics earned her a professorship at a young age.
- The museum invited a renowned savant to speak about ancient Egyptian art.
- A person with a mental disability or condition who has an exceptional skill or talent in a particular area, such as music, art, or calculation.
- Some savants can perform incredible calendar calculations in seconds.
- The boy was a savant with numbers, able to multiply large figures in his head instantly.
- The documentary featured a musical savant who could play complex piano pieces after hearing them once.
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