The difference between Polyhistor and Polymath

When used as nouns, polyhistor means someone gifted or learned to a great extent or in multiple disciplines, whereas polymath means a person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.


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  1. Polyhistor as a noun:

    Someone gifted or learned to a great extent or in multiple disciplines; a great scholar.

  1. Polymath as a noun:

    A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.