philomath

American  

[fil-uh-math] / ˈfɪl əˌmæθ /

noun

1. a person who loves learning and studying.

   I describe myself as a philomath, with a genuine love of learning and a great passion for my chosen subjects.

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Etymology

Origin of philomath

First recorded in 1610–20; from Greek philomathḗs “loving learning,” equivalent to philo- ( def. ) + Greek -mathēs “(having) learned”; see polymath ( def. )

Example Sentences

There was a rival almanac, of which the philomath was Titan Leeds.

From The True Benjamin Franklin by Fisher, Sydney George

This was in the year 1732, and the following year Franklin had no philomath, as such people were called, to prepare his almanac.

From The True Benjamin Franklin by Fisher, Sydney George

Franklin’s literary instinct at once suggested the plan of creating a philomath out of his own imagination, an ideal one who would achieve the highest possibilities of the art.

From The True Benjamin Franklin by Fisher, Sydney George

After exploring the fields of general science this young philomath commenced the study of law with his relative and brought out mental ores from his long neglected intellectual quarry of a rare and rich variety.

From Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution by Judson, L. Carroll

So he wrote his own almanac, and announced that it was prepared by one Richard Saunders, who for short was called “Poor Richard,” and he proved to be the most wonderful philomath that ever lived.

From The True Benjamin Franklin by Fisher, Sydney George