autodidact

Definition

A self-taught person.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτοδίδακτος (autodídaktos), from αὐτός (autós, “self”) + διδάσκω (didáskō, “I teach”). By surface analysis, auto- + didact.

Example Sentences

• "Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the greatest autodidacts."
• "For an autodidact, for somebody who plays by ear like me, the ukulele is ideal."