Pestalozzian

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adjective

Relating to Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827), Swiss teacher, especially his system of elementary education incorporating manual training.

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Meanings

adjectivePestalozzian (comparative more Pestalozzian, superlative most Pestalozzian)

comparative more Pestalozzian · superlative most Pestalozzian

  1. Relating to Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827), Swiss teacher, especially his system of elementary education incorporating manual training.
nounPestalozzian (plural Pestalozzians)

plural Pestalozzians

  1. An advocate or follower of Pestalozzi's system.

Origin

From Italian Pestalozzi + -an.

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Translations

Italian pestalozziano
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Swedish pestalozzisk
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Cite this entry
APA

Pestalozzian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pestalozzian

MLA

“Pestalozzian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pestalozzian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pestalozzian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pestalozzian.

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