I. (ˈ)sa|vänt, (ˈ)sä|v-, səˈv-, (ˈ)sä|v-, -väⁿ; səˈvant, -ˈvaa(ə)nt; ˈsavənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from present participle of savoir to know, from Latin sapere to have sense, be wise — more at sage
: a man of learning ; especially : a person with detailed knowledge in some specialized field (as of science or literature) : scholar
II. noun
: idiot savant