Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opsimath

/ˈɑpsɪmæθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: op-si-math
IPA: /ˈɑpsɪmæθ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who learns late in life.

Example Sentences

"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."
"The truth is that Zola was an opsimath, who had read Stendhal, Flaubert, Balzac, the Goncourts and Taine late in life."
"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."

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ὀψιμαθής (opsimathḗs, “late in learning”), ultimately from ὀψέ (opsé, “late”) and μανθάνω (manthánō, “I learn”); compare opsimathy, philomath, and polymath. First appears c. 1808 in The Gentleman's Magazine.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ὀψιμαθής

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑpsɪmæθ/
British English: /ˈɒpsɪmæθ/

Inflected Forms

opsimaths (plural)

Derived Forms

opsimathic opsimathy

Phrases

late bloomer

Frequently Paired Words

late bloomer automath monomath polymath

Questions

How do you pronounce opsimath?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑpsɪmæθ/.
What does opsimath mean?: A person who learns late in life.
Where does opsimath come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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