| Front | polysemous |
|---|---|
| Back | noun Having multiple meanings. [From Latin polysemus, from Greek polysemos, from poly- (many) + sema (sign). Earliest documented use: 1884.] "The polysemous ancient Greek word pharmakon strangely captures all of these apparently contradictory senses and meanings." - Stephen Morris; Revealing the Pharmacon; Catholic New Times; Nov 21, 2004. adjective Having more than one meaning; having multiple meanings; also called polysemous. |
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