savant的词源

英文词源

savant (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).

中文词源

savant：智者，专家

来自法语 savant,博学者，智者，来自拉丁语 sapere,品尝，鉴别，词源同 sapient,savor.即有鉴 别力的人，有智慧的人。引申词义智者，专家。

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