How to pronounce philomath
American English pronunciation
FIL-uh-math
- IPA
- /ˈfɪləˌmæθ/
- Syllables
- FIL · uh · math (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What philomath means
A person who loves learning
In a sentence: A true philomath, Aunt June signs up for a new class every spring.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning fond of learning. English has had it since before 1643, and perhaps since 1611.
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