opsimath

/ ˈɒpsɪˌmæθ; ɒpˈsɪməθɪ /

noun

1. a person who learns late in life

Derived Forms

• opsimathy, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of opsimath¹

C19: from Greek opsimathēs, from opse late + math- learn

Example Sentences

It is not that difficult to tell the derelict from the opsimath or the autodidact from the pot pusher.

From Time Magazine Archive