n. [ Gr. filomaqh`s; fi`los loving, a friend + ma`qh learning, fr. maqei^n, manqa`nein, to learn. ] A lover of learning; a scholar. Chesterfield. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A philomath. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. philomathique. ] 1. Of or pertaining to philomathy. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having love of learning or letters. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. filomaqi`a, filoma`qeia. ] The love of learning or letters. [ 1913 Webster ]