opsimath
opsimath · opsimaths
A person who learns late in lifeA person who learns late in life.
UK/ˈɒpsɪmæθ/US/ˈɑpsɪmæθ/
Meaning
1 senses(rare)A person who learns late in life.
Origin
From the Ancient Greek ὀψιμαθής (opsimathḗs, “late in learning”), ultimately from ὀψέ (opsFrom 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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Forms
plural: opsimathsWord family
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