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    Pamphile (en. Pamphile)

    /pɑ̃fil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A pamphile is a person who studies or is interested in various subjects without specializing in a specific field.
    As a pamphile, he reads books on art, science, and philosophy.
    En tant que pamphile, il lit des livres sur l'art, la science et la philosophie.
    An individual with multiple intellectual interests.
    His pamphile mind drives him to explore new disciplines each year.
    Son esprit pamphile le pousse à explorer de nouvelles disciplines chaque année.
    Someone who has a wide range of knowledge.
    She is known as a pamphile in her community, always ready to share her discoveries.
    Elle est reconnue comme une pamphile dans sa communauté, toujours prête à partager ses découvertes.

    Etymology

    The word 'pamphile' comes from the Greek 'pamphilos', which means 'friend of all'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a pamphile
    Having varied interests in many fields.
    être pamphile
    a modern pamphile
    A person who keeps informed about various contemporary topics.
    un pamphile moderne
    pamphile inclination
    A tendency to be interested in multiple subjects at once.
    penchant pamphile

    Related Words

    curiosity
    The desire to learn and discover.
    curiosité
    eclectic
    To adopt a variety of ideas or styles.
    éclectique

    Slang Meanings

    A lover of multiple knowledge.
    This friend is a pamphile; he can talk about any subject!
    Cet ami est un pamphile, il peut parler de n'importe quel sujet !
    Someone who rambles on different topics.
    He is really pamphile; he starts talking about chemistry and ends up mentioning a book on gardening.
    Il est vraiment pamphile; il commence à parler de chimie et finit par mentionner un livre sur le jardinage.