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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]

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Noun

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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