:) What is an autodidact?

Answer: Autodidact (pronounced ô'tō-dī'dākt') is usually referred to someone who is self-taught. The Greek for self-taught is autodidaktos, which is derived from didaktos (taught).

 

Sources: The 365 amazing trivia facts calendar for 2007 and http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/autodidact

Comments

• Anonymous
  October 11, 2007
  Enjoying your blog . . . this entry reminded me of someone I know whose email signature includes 'Autodidact, polymath and difficult person.'