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Polymath Definition

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English

Etymology

First attested in 1806. From Ancient Greek πολυμαθής (polumathēs, “having learned much”) from πολύς (polus, “much”) + μανθάνω (manthanō, “I learn”).

Pronunciation

Noun

polymath (plural polymaths)

  1. A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

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