idiot savant
idiot savant · idiots savants · idiot savants
A person who exhibits an extraordinary ability in one subject while being…A person who exhibits an extraordinary ability in one subject (often mathematics) while being intellectually disabled in many other domains.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, possibly)A person who exhibits an extraordinary ability in one subject (often mathematics) while being intellectually disabled in many other domains.
More definitions
- person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory)
Origin
From French idiot savant, literally ‘wise idiot’.From French idiot savant, literally ‘wise idiot’.
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Forms
plural: idiots savants / idiot savants| Singular | idiot savant |
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| Plural | idiots savants / idiot savants |
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