# polymathy

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈlɪməθi/

## Definitions
1. The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning.

## Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek πολυμαθής (polumathḗs, “having learnt much”). By surface analysis, polymath + -y (“having the quality of”). See polymath for details.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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