Polyhistor
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɒliˈhɪstɔː(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Polyhistor is a noun meaning Someone gifted or learned to a great extent or in multiple disciplines; a great scholar.
Meaning
Someone gifted or learned to a great extent or in multiple disciplines; a great scholar.
Example Sentences
A hired diplomat in Edirne and to the Porte in Constantinople, a military commander in the Austro-Turkish wars, a polyhistor and a learned man.
[Carlfriedrich] Claus is an artist, though he does not like to call himself one, and a scholar. As such, he personifies the polyhistor, a species rarely found today.
Word Forms
- polyhistors
Synonyms for polyhistor
Depending on context, synonyms include polymath.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polymath, cognoscente, supergeneralist, virtuoso, omniglot, wizardry.
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