savan

noun

sa·​van

(ˈ)sa¦väⁿ,

(ˈ)sä¦v-,

səˈv-,

(ˈ)sȧ¦v-

plural -s

: savant

Word History

Etymology

modification of obsolete French savans, plural of French savant

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