Renaissance man

noun

1. a cultured man of the Renaissance who was knowledgeable, educated, or proficient in a wide range of fields.
2. (sometimes lowercase) a present-day man who has acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field.

Renaissance man

noun

1. a man of any period who has a broad range of intellectual interests

Renaissance man

1. An outstandingly versatile, well-rounded person. The expression alludes to such Renaissance figures as Leonardo da Vinci , who performed brilliantly in many different fields.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Renaissance man¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

But it’s actually a good fit for the Texas native and musical Renaissance man.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, there’s a term for this range of talents: a Renaissance man.

From Literature

Now, the composer Joseph Boulogne would be hailed as a Renaissance man: artist, athlete, intellectual, soldier.

From New York Times

Smart, worldly and insatiably curious, Mr. Ramaswamy is about as close as you get to a Renaissance man in our times.

From Washington Times

He’s described by friends and family as a true Renaissance man, who loved fly-fishing and hiking, copywriting, beer brewing, graphic design, cooking and teaching people the joy of cooking with herbs.

From Seattle Times