Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Edward Young (bap. 1683, d. 1765), writer. From Hellenistic Greek αὐτομαθής self-taught from ancient Greek αὐτο- + μάθη learning.
Definition of automath in US English:
automath
nounˈɔːtə(ʊ)ˌmaθ
rare
A person who is self-taught; an autodidact.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Edward Young (bap. 1683, d. 1765), writer. From Hellenistic Greek αὐτομαθής self-taught from ancient Greek αὐτο- + μάθη learning.