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Savant vs Connoisseur - What's the difference?

savant | connoisseur |

As nouns the difference between savant and connoisseur

is that savant is a person of learning; one who is versed in literature or science while connoisseur is a specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste.

savant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person of learning; one who is versed in literature or science.
  • A person eminent for acquirements.

    • Derived terms

    * idiot savant * savant syndrom * savantism

    Anagrams

    * ----

    connoisseur

    English

    Alternative forms

    * connaisseur

    Noun

    (wikipedia connoisseur) (en noun)
  • A specialist of a given field whose opinion is valued; especially in one of the fine arts, or in a matter of taste
  • * 1883 ,
    • This, when it was brought to him, he drank slowly, like a connoisseur , lingering on the taste...

    Synonyms

    * cognoscente