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savant

US/sæˈvɑnt/GB/ˈsævənt/noun

a person of great learning or special knowledge

The old professor was a savant of ancient languages, fluent in Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit.

Near in meaning: scholarsageexpertintellectual
In the family: savants

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