Opsimath
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɒpsɪmæθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Opsimath is a noun meaning (rare) A person who learns late in life.
Meaning
(rare) A person who learns late in life.
Example Sentences
The truth is that Zola was an opsimath, who had read Stendhal, Flaubert, Balzac, the Goncourts and Taine late in life.
But with reference to the latter, I may be permitted to say, that from the dissipation and idleness of his earlier years, Mr. Fox in Greek and Roman Literature was necessarily an Opsimath.
I consider myself something of an opsimath, one who has been blessed with remarkable teachers and friends to assist my slow journey towards the experiences and understanding I was so keen to realize.
Word Forms
- opsimaths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include opsimathy, noemics, logitian, opticist, ologist, cognitologist.
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