I. (ˈ)frā|bēlēən, (ˈ)frə̄|-, (ˈ)frœ̅|-, -bel-, -lyən adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Friedrich Froebel died 1852 German educator who founded the kindergarten system + English -ian
: relating to or derived from Friedrich Froebel or his kindergarten system of education
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
: a person who teaches by or favors the Froebelian system