All 3 Uses of
savant
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- I thought he was so learned, such a savant, and all of a sudden he behaved so warmly, openly, and youthfully, with such youthful inexperience, and it was all so fine, like you….†
Chpt 4 *
- "He must be a savant," answered Alyosha; "but I confess I can't tell you much about him, either.†
Chpt 11
- I've heard of him as a savant, but what sort I don't know."†
Chpt 11
Definition:
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(savant) someone recognized as spectacularly knowledgeable or skilled in a particular field