Abecedarian

An Afghan abecedarian

ABECEDARIAN

Noun & Adjective. E17

A noun. 1 A person learning the alphabet or the rudiments of a subject.

2 A person teaching these arch.

B adj. 1 Pertaining to the alphabet; arranged alphabetically. 

 2 (Pertaining to a person) learning the alphabet.

As someone who is currently learning another language, I am a proud abecedarian. This word also caused me to find this rather beautiful picture of an Afghan girl learning her alphabet. You can see more of this photographer's work by clicking here.