pedagogic

English
WOTD – 2 March 2008

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested in 1781. From French pédagogique, from Latin paedagogicus, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγικός (paidagōgikós), from παιδαγωγός (paidagōgós, “teacher, tutor”), from παῖς (paîs, “child”) + ἄγω (ágō, “I lead”).

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɛdəˈɡɒdʒɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɛdəˈɡɑːdʒɪk/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒdʒɪk

Adjective

pedagogic (comparative more pedagogic, superlative most pedagogic)

  1. Synonym of pedagogical

Translations
pedagogical — see pedagogical
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