Polynovant (Common Noun) Poly- (Greek: polus; Many) and -novant (Invented Latin: novus; New)
A person who is learning and educating themself in a wide array of interests, subjects and crafts.
Polynovants are essentially Polymaths-in-the-Making
A person who is learning and educating themself in a wide array of interests, subjects and crafts.
Polynovants are essentially Polymaths-in-the-Making
I have Been teaching myself basic physics, maths, philosophy, and French. I am somewhat of a polynovant!
by TheAsianWordSmith April 27, 2025
Polynovantine is an adjective.
The quality of being a polynovant, or the quality of behaving like a polynovant.
The quality of being a polynovant, or the quality of behaving like a polynovant.
Hello Mr. and Mrs. Smith! I must tell you, Laura has been rather polynovantine recently! She's been doing great not just in academics, but also has been teaching herself German on the side. It's brilliant, honestly.
by TheAsianWordSmith April 27, 2025