[ad. Gr. αὐτοδίδακτος self-taught.] One who is self-taught.
[1534. More, On Passion, Wks. 1388/1. Saynte Hierome tearmeth theym Autodidactons … of themselues learned.]
1748. Europ. Mag., V. 270. This gentleman … is supposed to be an autodidact.
1883. Blackw. Mag., March, 393. As a painter, Rossetti was essentially an autodidact.
