savant
intermediateB2/ˈsævənt/ · sav-ant
A person who is very knowledgeable or highly skilled in a particular area.
Meanings
A person who is very knowledgeable or highly skilled in a particular area.
ایک شخص جو کسی خاص میدان میں بہت علم یا مہارت رکھتا ہے۔
عالم
aalim
Common Collocations
- mathematics savant
- art savant
- savant syndrome
Example Sentences
He is a music savant who can play any instrument flawlessly.
وہ ایک موسیقی عالم ہے جو کسی بھی آلے کو بے عیب بجا سکتا ہے۔
Woh aik moseqi aalim hai jo kisi bhi aala ko be-aib baja sakta hai.
The child prodigy was considered a savant in mathematics.
بچہ پروڈی جی کو ریاضی میں ایک عالم سمجھا جاتا تھا۔
Bachay prodigy ko riyazi mein aik aalim samjha jata tha.
Her abilities as a savant are remarkable and inspirational.
ایک عالم کے طور پر اس کی صلاحیتیں شاندار اور متاثر کن ہیں۔
Aik aalim ke tor par is ki salahiyatein shandar aur mutasir kun hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'savant' by associating it with 'savoring' knowledge.
Visualize a person reading extensively and gaining profound knowledge.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دنیا میں سب کو علم نہیں ہے مگر، کچھ لوگ علم کے سورج کی طرح چمکتے ہیں۔
Duniya mein sab ko ilm nahi hai magar, kuch log ilm ke sooraj ki tarah chamakte hain.
Not everyone in the world has knowledge, but some people shine like the sun of knowledge.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عالم کی باتیں پیاس کا پانی ہیں۔
Aalim ki baatein pyaas ka paani hain.
The words of a scholar are like water to thirst.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "savant" — learned, knowledgeable
First known use: 19th century
The term 'savant' comes from the French word meaning 'learned' or 'knowledgeable'. It gained prominence in English during the late 19th century, particularly to describe individuals with profound knowledge in a specific area combined with limited overall cognitive abilities.