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savants

savants is the plural of savant.

Meaning of savant

Noun

savant (plural savants)

  1. A person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.
  2. A person who is considered eminent because of their achievements.
  3. A person with or without significant mental disabilities who is very gifted in one area of activity, such as playing the piano or mental arithmetic.
    Synonyms:
    idiot savant

See all 4 meanings of savant

Proper noun capitalized: Savants

Savants

  1. (plural) plural of Savant

Phrases with savants

Questions about savants

What is savants the plural of?
Savants is the plural of savant.
What part of speech is savants?
Savants is a proper noun.

Words near savants in the dictionary

  1. savante
  2. savantes
  3. savantic
  4. savantish
  5. savantism
  6. savants
  7. Savara
  8. Savard
  9. Savardian
  10. Savards
  11. Savarese

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