philomath

UK
/ˈfɪləʊmæθ/
US
/ˈfɪloʊmæθ/
philomathnoun
philomaths
pl
UK
/ˈfɪləʊmæθ/
US
/ˈfɪloʊmæθ/
Traducciones
The philomath spent hours in the library, surrounded by books.
Филомат проводил часы в библиотеке, окруженный книгами.
Traducciones adicionales
любитель знаний
Definiciones
A lover of learning; a scholar, especially one who is self-taught.
As a philomath, she spent her weekends immersed in books and online courses to satisfy her insatiable curiosity.
Historically, a student or practitioner of mathematics, astronomy, or astrology.
Seventeenth-century philomaths published annual almanacs packed with astronomical tables.
philomathadjective
UK
/ˈfɪl.ə.mæθ/
US
/ˈfɪl.əˌmæθ/
Used attributively to modify a noun, meaning ‘relating to a lover of learning’.
Definiciones
Relating to or characteristic of someone who loves learning.
Her philomath curiosity drove her to attend lectures on every subject imaginable.