Added 9 October 2026
pedagogy
/ˈpɛdəˌɡɒd͡ʒi/ noun
In Latin: paedagōgīa Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pedagogy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The principles and methods of instruction.
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The profession of a teacher.
he prepared for teaching while still in college
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The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill.
he received no formal education
Origin
From Middle French pédagogie, from Ancient Greek παιδαγωγία (paidagōgía). By surface analysis, ped- (“child”) + -agogy.
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