How to pronounce polymath
American English pronunciation
POL-ee-math
- IPA
- /ˈpɑliˌmæθ/
- Syllables
- POL · ee · math (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What polymath means
A person who knows a great deal about many different subjects
In a sentence: Leonardo da Vinci was a polymath who painted, invented machines, and studied birds and rivers.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning "having learned much." It first appears in English in 1624.
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