polyhistor

noun

Definition of polyhistornext
as in Renaissance man

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  1. Renaissance man
  2. polymath
  3. intellect
  4. thinker
Noun
  • Acclaimed designer Jonathan Adler is the definition of a Renaissance man.
    — Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In his quest to become a better, stronger, more accomplished pitcher, Rockies Renaissance man Ryan Feltner is going back to the Stone Age.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of Renaissance man
Noun
  • Putnam was a polymath who made important strides far beyond just philosophy to mathematics, logic, computer science, and even quantum mechanics.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Ben Franklin, the oldest founding father and polymath, stands across from George Washington, the first president of the United States.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of polymath
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  • Temilola Adeoye, a comedian, writer and content creator in New York City,attributes this behavior to shortcomings in intellect and literacy — or to a desire to have one’s intellect validated by others.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Toni Collette is phenomenal as Christie’s beloved detective, capturing both her sharp intellect and her understanding of human nature.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of intellect
Noun
  • Kashmir’s Shaiva Hindu thinkers produced some of South Asia’s most influential texts on consciousness.
    — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • The Sparks need to not hire college wonders — no Cori Close — and enlist some good old-fashioned WNBA veteran thinkers and evaluators and leaders.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of thinker
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“Polyhistor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyhistor. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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