Renaissance woman

American  

noun

(sometimes lowercase)

1. a woman who has acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field.

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Example Sentences

In my middle age, I finally realized my dream of becoming a Renaissance woman.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2022

Laurie Anderson could be considered a modern Renaissance woman but she would humbly say that she's "just a dabbler and a tinkerer".

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021

Though mercurial, Marble was clearly a true Renaissance woman, a survivor of car crashes and illnesses, who possessed “The Will to Win.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2020

Dance’s Renaissance woman, Twyla Tharp, camps out at the Joyce for three weeks this fall, packing an eclectic collection of old and new works.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2017

Pitting one of the world’s most famous universities against a self-described Renaissance woman and princess by marriage, the 20-year lawsuit could finally come to a head later this year.

From The Guardian • Jul. 31, 2015