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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
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  • The first scientist to address this question was a Belgian polymath named Adolphe Quetelet (1796–1874).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Zhang Heng’s seismoscope Chinese polymath Zhang Heng created his earthquake-detecting instrument in 132 CE.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of polymath
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  • The presentation was designed to work on the emotions as well as the intellect.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Children’s imaginations and intellect should be nurtured rather than broken.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of intellect
Noun
  • Edward Said, the late Palestinian literary and cultural critic, academic and fierce defender of his people, tells his story in his own words — an apt choice for a film about an intellectual thinker.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Annie Dillard, the masterful stylist and brilliant thinker, has died at 81.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Polyhistor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyhistor. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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