"savante" meaning in All languages combined

See savante on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: savantes [plural]
Etymology: From French savante. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|savante}} French savante Head templates: {{en-noun}} savante (plural savantes)
  1. (rare) female equivalent of savant Tags: feminine, form-of, rare Form of: savant
    Sense id: en-savante-en-noun-Gg6NECFa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Adjective [French]

IPA: /sa.vɑ̃t/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-savante.wav
Head templates: {{head|fr|adjective form}} savante
  1. feminine singular of savant Tags: feminine, form-of, singular Form of: savant
    Sense id: en-savante-fr-adj-OiuUpX0K Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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