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polyhistor

[ pol-ee-his-ter ]

noun

  1. a person of great and varied learning.


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Other Words From

  • pol·y·his·tor·ic [pol-ee-hi-, stawr, -ik, -, stor, -], adjective
  • poly·histo·ry noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of polyhistor1

First recorded in 1565–75; from Latin polyhistor, from Greek polyístōr “very learned.” See poly-, history
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Example Sentences

After this," so we find it in Polyhistor, "Berosus enumerates the names of 45 kings separately, and allotted to them 526 years.

Unfortunately the mutilation of the record, by which the beginning is wanting, has deprived us of the names of both conspirators, which are, therefore, only preserved by the Bible, Berosus, Abydenus, and Polyhistor.

Shareser is not mentioned, either by Abydenus or Polyhistor, as taking part in the murder; it would seem to be very probable, that Adrammelech was the culprit.

Eratosthenes the polyhistor, and Synesius, one of the most elegant of the ancient Christian writers.

Polyhistor, pol-i-his′tor, n. a person of great and varied learning.

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