CultureJuly 5, 2026
brainiac
/ˈbreɪni.æk/
Definition
A highly intelligent or academically gifted person, often used to describe someone who enjoys intellectual challenges.
Etymology
This word is a 20th-century American coinage formed by combining the noun 'brain' with the suffix '-iac,' which is derived from the Greek '-iakos' used to denote someone suffering from a disease or having a specific obsession.
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