What is the Latin word for “polymath”?

A polymath in Greek is πολυμαθής, polymathēs, means "having learned much" with poly meaning "much," and manthanein meaning "learn." In Latin means “homo universalis”, (universal man).

1. What is polymath in Latin?
2. Where does the name polymath come from?

What is polymath in Latin?

A polymath (Greek: πολυμαθής, romanized: polymathēs, lit. 'having learned much'; Latin: homo universalis, lit.

Where does the name polymath come from?

Etymology. Greek polymathēs very learned, from poly- + manthanein to learn — more at mathematical. First Known Use. 1621, in the meaning defined above. The first known use of polymath was in 1621.