polyhistor


poly·his·tor

noun \ˌpä-lē-ˈhis-tər\

Definition of POLYHISTOR

poly·his·tor·ic \-his-ˈtr-ik, -ˈtär-\ adjective

Origin of POLYHISTOR

Greek polyistōr very learned, from poly- + istōr, histōr learned — more at history
First Known Use: 1588

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