PEDAGOGUE


Meaning of PEDAGOGUE in English

n.

Variant: also ped · a · gog

Pronunciation: ' pe-d ə - ˌ gäg

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English pedagoge, from Latin paedagogus, from Greek paidag ō gos, slave who escorted children to school, from paid- ped- + ag ō gos leader, from agein to lead ― more at AGENT

Date: 14th century

: TEACHER , SCHOOLMASTER especially : a dull, formal, or pedantic teacher

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