polymathist

polymathist
One versed in many sciences; a person of various learning.

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  • Polymathist — Po*lym a*thist, n. One versed in many sciences; a person of various learning. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sophists — • A group of Greek teachers who flourished at the end of the fifth century B.C Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Sophists     Sophists      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Polymath — A polymath (Greek polymathēs , πολυμαθής, having learned much )The term was first recorded in written English in the early seventeenth century Cite web url=http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=polymath searchmode=none title=Online Etymology …   Wikipedia

  • polymath — noun /ˈpɒl.ɪ.mæθ,ˈpɑː.li.mæθ ,ˈpɑː.lɪ.mæθ/ A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge. Syn: polyhistor, renaissance man See Also: automath, polymathy, polymathic …   Wiktionary

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