"polymathic" meaning in English

See polymathic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more polymathic [comparative], most polymathic [superlative]
Etymology: polymath + -ic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|polymath|ic}} polymath + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} polymathic (comparative more polymathic, superlative most polymathic)
  1. Pertaining to polymathy; acquainted with many branches of learning. Synonyms: multiscious [rare], omnierudite Translations (pertaining to polymathy): polymathique (French), polifacético (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-polymathic-en-adj-5muZQV0j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic

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