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idiot savant
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idiot savant
n. pl. idiot savants
An intellectually disabled person who exhibits extraordinary ability in a highly specialized area, such as mathematics or music.
[French : idiot, idiot + savant, learned.]
idiot savant [ˈiːdjəʊ sæˈvɑ̃ ˈɪdɪət ˈsævənt]
n pl idiots savants [ˈiːdjəʊ sæˈvɑ̃], idiot savants
(Psychiatry) a person with learning difficulties who performs brilliantly at some specialized intellectual task, such as giving the day of the week for any calendar date past or present
[from French: knowledgeable idiot]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.idiot savant - person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory)
simpleton, simple - a person lacking intelligence or common sense
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