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polymath
[ pol-ee-math ]
noun
- a person of great learning in several fields of study; polyhistor.
polymath
/ ˈpɒlɪˌmæθ; pəˈlɪməθɪ /
noun
- a person of great and varied learning
Derived Forms
- polymathy, noun
- ˌpolyˈmathic, adjective
Other Words From
- poly·mathic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of polymath1
Example Sentences
The Florentine Renaissance artist, engineer and polymath made the most famous picture of all time, a painted poplar panel that hangs in virtual isolation in the Salle des États at Paris’ Louvre Museum.
For all we know, Eric’s payback may be as much about that horse as Shelly, a thinly realized character who will ultimately neither help nor harm twigs’ brand as an entrancing art polymath.
And fellow co-founder of Autonomy, David Tabizel, called Mr Lynch a "human supercomputer" and a great polymath with an inquisitive mind.
Her father, a brilliant musical polymath and beloved guitar hero, was a workaholic and thus a fleeting presence.
“It’s the last hour, and I’m feeling the energy draining,” Taylor Mac, the performing arts polymath, announced near the end of a recent rehearsal at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
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