# autodidact

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɔːtoʊˈdaɪdækt/

## Definitions
1. A self-taught person.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/autodidact