See Also: polyhistor(dictionary)

polyhistor (iou)



polyhistor noun. L16.
[Greek poluistor very learned, formed as POLY- + histor: see HISTORY noun.]
A man of much or varied learning; a great scholar.
polyhi'storian noun = POLYHISTOR M17.
polyhi'storic adjective of or pertaining to a polyhistor; widely erudite: L19.
polyhistory noun the character or quality of a polyhistor; wide or varied learning: E19.