Etymology

pedagogy

ped·a·go·gy
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Today it means: The profession of teaching. Full definition →

Middle French pédagogie ← Ancient Greek παιδαγωγία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπαιδαγωγία
  2. Middle French · derived frompédagogie
  3. English todaypedagogy

From Middle French pédagogie, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγία (paidagōgía). By surface analysis, ped- (“child”) + -agogy.

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