noun, plural sa·vants [sa-vahnts, sav–uh nts; French sa–vahn] /sæˈvɑnts, ˈsæv ənts; French saˈvɑ̃/.
- a person of profound or extensive learning; learned scholar.
noun
- a man of great learning; sage
n.“one eminent for learning,” 1719, from French savant “a learned man,” noun use of adjective savant “learned, knowing,” former present participle of savoir “to know,” from Vulgar Latin *sapere, from Latin sapere “be wise” (see sapient).