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polypath

polypath n. ( Gr. polys, much, many + patheia, suffering) Ð a person with multiple disorders, such as neuropathy, myopathy, sociopathy, chronopathy, etc.
A polymath is a universal genius, a polypath is a universal idiot.
by Mikhail Epstein November 13, 2003
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Polymath

It comes from the Greek πολυμαθής, polymathēs, "having learned much" and describes a person who has expertise in a large number of different subjects, but more importantly, they are able to draw on this knowledge to solve problems. Science fiction author Robert Heinlein believed that everyone should attempt to be a polymath and that specialisation was for insects.
Leonardo da Vinci was a polymath and maybe Urban Dictionary author Gumba Gumba is as well
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A person with a great, or varied, knowledge.
Leonardo DaVinci is one of the world's most recognizable polymathic people.
by HSL: hearts,stars,&lightning September 10, 2011
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Polymath

A unique and talented individual who displays exceptional skill or expertise in many areas. Talent is mostly shown in the arts, but polymaths have been known to display gifts outside of this area, such as the sciences, etc. Polymaths are also largely individual and commonly self-taught.
Leonardo da Vinci was a great polymath!
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polyatheist

n. The act of having many gods you do not believe in.

A term used by atheists to point out the fact that basically everyone on earth is an atheist to some extent. Nobody on Earth believes in every god, therefore everyone is an atheist.
I am a Christian

I am a Muslim

I'm Buddhist

Atheist: I don't believe in any of those gods, therefore I am a polyatheist
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polymath

A show-off bastard who is skilled at many different things.
"Is Chris playing the trumpet, tap dancing and dicing vegetables for the goulash he's making from scratch later whilst reciting Dante's 'Divine Comedy' in Latin?"

"Yes, he's a polymath."
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polyatheist

One who believes many gods don't exist instead of the one true nonexistent god.
Ken M is a polyatheist.
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