πολυμαθής

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

From πολύς (much) + μανθάνω (I learn).

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  • (Classical): IPA: [polʉmatʰɛː́s]
  • (Koine): IPA: [po̞lymatʰˈeːs]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [polymaθˈis]

[edit] Adjective

πολυμαθής m., πολυμαθής f., πολυμαθές n.; third declension; (polumathēs)

  1. Having learnt much, knowing much
    • Ἰσοκράτης, Προς Δημόνικον , 18.1
      Ἐάν ᾖς φιλομαθής, ἔσει πολυμαθής
      If you have a love of learning, you will become educated.
    • Ἀριστοφάνους, Σφήκες, 1175
      ἄγε νυν, ἐπιστήσει λόγους σεμνοὺς λέγειν ἀνδρῶν παρόντων πολυμαθῶν καὶ δεξιῶν
      And now, will you know how to speak of solemn things to these learned and upright men?

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