polymath

noun

poly·​math ˈpä-lē-ˌmath How to pronounce polymath (audio)
: a person of encyclopedic learning
polymath adjective
or polymathic

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Cecil was indeed a polymath tastemaker of his time. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Besides practicing writing, Estelle’s teen years started her journey to becoming a polymath. Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025 In many ways, the life of a podcast polymath is way easier than that of a late-night host. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025 Many entrepreneurs have embraced the idea of the American Dream, but few have fully embodied its spirit quite like polymath Pedro David Espinoza. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for polymath

Word History

Etymology

Greek polymathēs very learned, from poly- + manthanein to learn — more at mathematical

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polymath was in 1621

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“Polymath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polymath. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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