Savant
noun, plural savants
[sa-vahnts, sav-uh nts; French sa-vahn] /sæˈvɑnts, ˈsæv ənts; French saˈvɑ̃/ (Show IPA)
1.
a person of profound or extensive learning; learned scholar.
noun
1.
a man of great learning; sage
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