Savants: meaning, definitions and examples

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savants

 

[ sษ™หˆvษ‘หnt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

exceptional ability

A savant is a person who demonstrates profound and prodigious capacities or abilities, often in a specific area such as music, art, calculation, or memory, despite having a developmental condition or disability. Savants are frequently associated with autism spectrum disorders but can occur in individuals without such diagnoses.

Synonyms

genius, prodigy, whiz

Examples of usage

  • The talented pianist was considered a savant in the world of classical music.
  • Many savants can perform complex mathematical calculations in their heads.
  • His ability to memorize vast amounts of information made him a savant in historical facts.

Translations

Translations of the word "savants" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sabedores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคžเคพเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wissende

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ahli

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะฒะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ savant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒดใ‚กใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท savant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sabio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท savant

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ฐ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ savant

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ savant

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฉๆ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ savant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ savant

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฒะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ savant

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sabio

Etymology

The word 'savant' comes from the French term 'savant', meaning 'one who knows' or 'learned'. It is derived from the Latin verb 'sapere', which means 'to be wise'. The term was first introduced into English in the early 19th century, specifically in the context of individuals who exhibited exceptional abilities in specific areas despite facing cognitive or developmental challenges. Historically, the concept of a savant has been particularly noted in relation to autism, where individuals may demonstrate extraordinary talents alongside intellectual disabilities. The study of savants has also spurred further research into the nature of intelligence and the human brain's capacity for specialization.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,131, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.