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philomath

[ fil-uh-math ]
/ ˈfɪl əˌmæθ /
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noun
a person who loves learning and studying:I describe myself as a philomath, with a genuine love of learning and a great passion for my chosen subjects.
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Origin of philomath

First recorded in 1610–20; from Greek philomathḗs “loving learning,” equivalent to philo- + Greek -mathēs “(having) learned”; see polymath
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