as in Renaissance man
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polyhistor
Noun
-
Remembered as a real Renaissance man, a political leader known for being the country’s second prime minister and a lover of alchemy.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025 -
This French automotive wonder was the creation of Gabriel Voisin, an architect, an airplane builder, and all-round Renaissance man.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
History attests to the creative power of polymaths.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
-
The world ahead demands a new versatility, and thus, the broad range of skills and interests a polymath can bring.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The musician is a walking satire of downtown presumptions—and his ferocious intellect turns out to be all business, too.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
-
Profound wisdom lives in your most receptive, quiet thoughts so your intuition can guide you where intellect sometimes can’t.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Polyhistor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyhistor. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share