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单词 polyhistor
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Definition of polyhistor in English:

polyhistor

noun ˌpɒlɪˈhɪstəˌpälēˈhistər
  • another term for polymath
    Example sentencesExamples
    • As a historian-type, gadfly, civil libertarian, civics junkie & polyhistor I came across the book and had to read it.
    • Her polyglot culture was amazingly rich and full, ranging from the classics to Schulz' Peanuts cartoons in multi-disciplinary liberation: a true polyhistor.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Greek poluistōr 'very learned', from polu- 'much, very' + histōr 'wise man'.

 
 

Definition of polyhistor in US English:

polyhistor

nounˌpälēˈhistər
  • another term for polymath
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Her polyglot culture was amazingly rich and full, ranging from the classics to Schulz' Peanuts cartoons in multi-disciplinary liberation: a true polyhistor.
    • As a historian-type, gadfly, civil libertarian, civics junkie & polyhistor I came across the book and had to read it.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Greek poluistōr ‘very learned’, from polu- ‘much, very’ + histōr ‘wise man’.

 
 
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