-agogue

suffix

Something that stimulates a flow such as secretion or circulation.

OriginAncient Greek ἀγωγός →
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Meanings

suffix

alternative -agog

  1. Something that leads to something else, as:
    1. biologySomething that stimulates a flow such as secretion or circulation.
    2. Someone who leads others.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀγωγός“leading”
  2. English-agogue

From Ancient Greek ἀγωγός (agōgós, “leading”), from ἄγω (ágō, “I lead”).

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Translations

French -agogue
  • -agoguesomeone who leads
Hungarian -agóg, -agóga
  • -agógthat stimulates a flow
  • -agógathat stimulates a flow
Portuguese -agogo
  • -agogosomeone who leads
Cite this entry
APA

-agogue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-agogue

MLA

“-agogue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-agogue. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-agogue,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-agogue.

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