n. A person with broad knowledge. [Latin Polyhistōr, from Greek poluistōr, very learned : polu-, poly- + histōr, learned; see weid- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] pol′y·his·toric (-hĭ-stôrĭk) adj. |
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