The Open Dictionary

savant

noun

UK/ˈsæv.ənt/
US/sævˈɑːnt/

Definitions of savant noun

  1. Countable

    A person who possesses an exceptional level of knowledge or skill in a particular area, often contrasted with limitations in other areas.

    • The mathematical savant was able to complete complex calculations in seconds.

    • She is a linguistic savant, capable of speaking over a dozen languages fluently.

    • Despite his social difficulties, he is a prodigious artistic savant.