polymath

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

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

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• (RP) IPA: /ˈpɒl.ɪ.mæθ/, SAMPA: /"pQl.I.m{T/
• (US) IPA: /ˈpɑː.li.mæθ /, /ˈpɑː.lɪ.mæθ/
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[edit] Noun

polymath (plural polymaths)

1. A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

[edit] Synonyms

• polyhistor
• renaissance man

[edit] Related terms

• automath
• polymathy
• polymathic
• polymathist

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