First Known Use: 1588
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polyhistor
noun poly·his·tor \ˌpä-lē-ˈhis-tər\
Definition of POLYHISTOR
: polymath
— poly·his·tor·ic \-his-ˈtȯr-ik, -ˈtär-\ adjective
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Origin of POLYHISTOR
Greek polyistōr very learned, from poly- + istōr, histōr learned — more at history
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