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opsimaths

opsimaths is the plural of opsimath.

Meaning of opsimath

Noun

opsimath (plural opsimaths)

  1. (rare) A person who learns 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.1808, Palaeus, "Stipendiary Curates: Fox's Historical Work," in The Gentleman's Magazine, June, p. 480

Questions about opsimaths

What is opsimaths the plural of?
Opsimaths is the plural of opsimath.

Words near opsimaths in the dictionary

  1. opsign
  2. opsigns
  3. Opsikion
  4. opsimath
  5. opsimathic
  6. opsimaths
  7. opsimathy
  8. opsin
  9. opsinization
  10. opsins
  11. opsiometer

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