Polymathy
/ˌpɒl.iˈmæθ.i/noun
Extensive knowledge across many different subjects.
Did you know?It comes from Greek roots for “many” and “learning,” and related words like mathematics and polymath all trace back to the same ancient idea of disciplined knowledge.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
polymathēs
“learned; having learned much”
Late Greek
Greek
polymatheia
“much learning; wide knowledge”
16th Century
English
polymathy
“extensive learning or scholarship”
Modern English
English
polymathy
“extensive knowledge across many subjects”