monomath

noun

1. A person with an extensive knowledge of a single subject or field, but little knowledge of others.

   It is not a refuge for self-indulgent monomaths to channelize their aggressions within a community of colleagues and students.

Where it comes from

From mono- (“one, single”) + Ancient Greek μάθη (máthē, “learning”), from μανθάνω (manthánō, “to learn”). Compare polymath.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry monomath (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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