A person who embodies the characteristics of Yoda, especially in being wise; an elder, sage, or guru.
Origin
1980s; earliest use found in The Washington Post. From Yoda, the name of the wise, calm, and extremely old mentor of the young protagonist in the film The Empire Strikes Back.
Definition of Yoda in US English:
Yoda
nounˈjəʊdə
A person who embodies the characteristics of Yoda, especially in being wise; an elder, sage, or guru.
Origin
1980s; earliest use found in The Washington Post. From Yoda, the name of the wise, calm, and extremely old mentor of the young protagonist in the film The Empire Strikes Back.