Synonyms for philomath
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An astrologer or predictor.
"The success of an almanac depended upon the appeal of the "philomath"-the resident astrologer who did the writing and predicting."
Forms
- Plural
- philomaths → scholars…
Example sentences
- scholar A great scholar is not necessarily a good teacher.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| philomath | steady | |
| scholar | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- scholar2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scholar2 = 2 syllables).