polymathy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning.

Pronunciation

/pəˈlɪməθi/

Word forms

polymathy

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek πολυμαθής (polumathḗs, “having learnt much”). By surface analysis, polymath + -y (“having the quality of”). See polymath for details.

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