polyhistor

noun poly·his·tor \ˌpä-lē-ˈhis-tər\

Definition of POLYHISTOR

— poly·his·tor·ic \-his-ˈtȯr-ik, -ˈtär-\ adjective

Greek polyistōr very learned, from poly- + istōr, histōr learned — more at history

First Known Use: 1588

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