propedeuse

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noun

A diploma obtained after completion of a first year's (preparatory) study at some European universities.

OriginAncient Greek προπαίδευσις →
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Meanings

nounpropedeuse (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralA diploma obtained after completion of a first year's (preparatory) study at some European universities.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπροπαίδευσις
  2. Englishpropedeuse

From Ancient Greek προπαίδευσις (propaídeusis), from προπαιδεύω (propaideúō, “I give preparatory instruction”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + παιδεύω (paideúō, “I teach”).

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APA

propedeuse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/propedeuse

MLA

“propedeuse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/propedeuse. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “propedeuse,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/propedeuse.

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