polymath

UK
/ˈpɒl.ɪ.mæθ/
US
/ˈpɑː.lɪ.mæθ/

Translations

polymathnoun
polymaths
pl
UK
/ˈpɒl.ɪ.mæθ/
US
/ˈpɑː.lɪ.mæθ/
Leonardo da Vinci is often regarded as a polymath due to his contributions to art, science, and engineering.
Léonard de Vinci est souvent considéré comme un polymathe en raison de ses contributions à l'art, à la science et à l'ingénierie.
Additional translations
éruditAu sens de personne très cultivée dans plusieurs domaines.
Synonyms
Renaissance man
universal genius
jack of all trades
multitalented individual
learned person
polymathadjective
UK
/ˈpɒl.i.mæθ/
US
/ˈpɑː.li.mæθ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something possessing wide-ranging knowledge.
Her polymath mind allowed her to discuss quantum physics and Renaissance art with equal ease.
Son esprit polymathique lui permettait de parler avec la même aisance de physique quantique et d'art de la Renaissance.

Definitions

polymathnoun
A person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning.
Leonardo da Vinci is often regarded as a polymath due to his contributions to art, science, and engineering.
polymathadjective
Having extensive or varied knowledge across multiple fields of study.
Her polymath mind allowed her to discuss quantum physics and Renaissance art with equal ease.