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Definition of opsimath in English:

opsimath

noun

rare

  • A person who begins to learn or study only late in life.

    • ‘I am proud to call myself an opsimath.’

Pronunciation

opsimath

/ˈäpsəˌmaTH/ /ˈɑpsəˌmæθ/

Origin

Early 19th century from Greek opsimathēs, from opse ‘late’ + the stem math- ‘learn’.