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philomath

philomath

1 9.9
A person who loves learning and studying
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪləˌmæθ/
: filomata
  • Many people consider him a philomath because he loves reading and researching topics in depth.

Examples

  • The Bruins made it to the round-of-24 play-in game, where they lost to Philomath and ended their season with a record of 3-6.

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  • As a true philomath, she spent every weekend at the library, eager to learn about new subjects.

  • He was a dedicated philomath, always enrolling in courses to expand his knowledge in various fields.

How Studious

scholar
290 4.1
philomath
1 9.9
student
∞ 1.0
learner
76 1.0
novice
51 3.4

Surface Forms

philomath singular
philomaths plural

Etymology

The word philomath comes from Greek parts philo- meaning 'love' and -math meaning 'learning', which you can see in philosophy and mathematics that are about study. So a philomath is a person who loves to learn.