opsimath
World English Dictionary
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| —n | |
| a person who learns late in life | |
| [C19: from Greek opsimathēs, from opse late + math- learn] | |
| opsimathy | |
| —n | |
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| Main Entry: | opsimath |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a person who becomes a student or learner late in life |
| Etymology: | Greek 'late in learning' |
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Opsimath
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