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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSavant
/səˈvænt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has a mental disability but exhibits extraordinary abilities in a specific area, such as music, art, or mathematics.
"Despite his challenges, he is a musical savant, capable of playing complex pieces by ear." - 2
A person with profound knowledge or skill in a particular field.
"The scientist was regarded as a savant in the field of quantum physics."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'idiot-savant' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'idiot', derived from the Greek 'idiotes' meaning 'private citizen', and 'savant', from the French 'savant', meaning 'learned' or 'knowledgeable'. Historically, it referred to individuals with intellectual disabilities who exhibited extraordinary abilities in specific areas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Savant" is said worldwide
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천재
Transliteration: cheonjae
"그는 음악 천재입니다."
天才
Transliteration: tensai
"彼は音楽の天才です。"
savant
Transliteration: savan
"Il est un savant en musique."
Savant
Transliteration: zah-vant
"Er ist ein musikalischer Savant."
savant
Transliteration: savant
"È un savant della matematica."
sabio
Transliteration: sah-bee-oh
"Es un sabio en su campo."
sábio
Transliteration: sah-bee-oh
"Ele é um sábio em ciência."
ज्ञानी
Transliteration: jnani
"वह एक ज्ञानी व्यक्ति है।"
天才
Transliteration: tiāncái
"他是一个音乐天才。"
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