Etymology

paidia

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Today it means: Free play, such as make-believe, that lacks the structured rules of formal games. Full definition →

Ancient Greek παιδιά
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paidia · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromπαιδιά“childish play, amusement”
  2. English todaypaidia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παιδιά (paidiá, “childish play, amusement”), from παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Paidia · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromπαιδιά“childish play, amusement”
  2. English todayPaidia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παιδιά (paidiá, “childish play, amusement”), from παῖς (paîs, “child”).

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