# polyhistor

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɒliˈhɪstɔː(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. Someone gifted or learned to a great extent or in multiple disciplines; a great scholar.

## Etymology
From Latin polyhistor (“very learned”), from Hellenistic Ancient Greek πολυΐστωρ (poluḯstōr, “greatly learned”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polyhistor