opsimath

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who learns late in life.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒpsɪmæθ/ /ˈɑpsɪmæθ/

Word forms

opsimath opsimaths

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ὀψιμαθής (opsimathḗs, “late in learning”), ultimately from ὀψέ (opsé, “late”) and μανθάνω (manthánō, “I learn”); compare opsimathy, philomath, and polymath. First appears c. 1808 in The Gentleman's Magazine.

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