# polysemous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pəˈlɪs.ɪ.məs/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of polysemic.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin polysēmus, from Ancient Greek πολύσημος (polúsēmos), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + σημαίνω (sēmaínō, “I signify, mean”).

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