"polyhistor" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpɒliˈhɪstɔː(ɹ)/ Forms: polyhistors [plural]
Etymology: From Latin polyhistor (“very learned”), from Hellenistic Ancient Greek πολυΐστωρ (poluḯstōr, “greatly learned”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|polyhistor||very learned}} Latin polyhistor (“very learned”), {{der|en|grc|πολυΐστωρ||greatly learned}} Ancient Greek πολυΐστωρ (poluḯstōr, “greatly learned”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyhistor (plural polyhistors)
  1. Someone gifted or learned to a great extent or in multiple disciplines; a great scholar. Wikipedia link: polyhistor Categories (topical): People Synonyms (gifted in multiple disciplines): polymath, Renaissance man Translations (someone gifted or learned in multiple disciplines): polihisztor (Hungarian), polihistor (Polish), polihistor [masculine] (Serbo-Croatian)

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