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polymathy

Pronunciation: /pəˈlɪməθi/

The English word “polymathy” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

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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