Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who is late in learning or in beginning to learn.
Etymologies
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First attested in 1808; from the Ancient Greek ὀψιμαθής (opsimathēs, "late in learning"), ultimately from ὀψέ (opse, "late") and μανθάνω (manthanō, "I learn"); compare opsimathy, philomath, and polymath.
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I almost went for polymath or opsimath, but they were taken but not used.
Onynimity joshenglish 2008
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opsimath late learner
January 17, 2007
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