polyhistor

Definition of polyhistornext

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Noun
  • The Renaissance man leaves behind thousands of notes with a curious twist: They’re written in reverse and legible by mirror.
    New York Times, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Acclaimed designer Jonathan Adler is the definition of a Renaissance man.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Jane Remover is a trans polymath producer and singer-songwriter with influences across rave, shoegaze, trap and beyond.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • Inspired by the German polymath Alexander von Humboldt’s travels in South America and his ensuing argument for the interdependence of all natural entities, the young Church embarked on a nearly seven-month expedition in Humboldt’s footsteps.
    Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • Odysseus is a warrior with wit and intellect, a con man and fabulist who constantly reinvents himself.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • His immediate presence was one of sharp intellect, efficiency and modesty.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Consolmagno’s reasoning helps explain why proof of extraterrestrial life hasn’t shaken the faith of many Catholic thinkers.
    Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
  • The event influenced Enlightenment thinkers such as Voltaire and helped push early ideas in seismology.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
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“Polyhistor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polyhistor. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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