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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPedagogue
/ˈpɛd.ə.ɡɒɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A teacher, especially one who is strict, pedantic, or dogmatic.
"The strict pedagogue insisted on absolute silence and rote memorization in his classroom." - 2
A person who is skilled in teaching or who specializes in educational theory and practice.
"Renowned as a progressive pedagogue, she revolutionized how young children learned mathematics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'paidagōgos', combining 'paids' (child) and 'agōgos' (leader, from agein 'to lead'). Originally referring to a slave who escorted a Greek child to school, the meaning evolved over centuries into a teacher, specifically one who is strict, pedantic, or overly dogmatic in their instructional style.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pedagogue" is said worldwide
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pédagogue
Transliteration: pe.da.ɡɔɡ
"C'est un pédagogue remarquable qui sait captiver ses élèves."
Pädagoge
Transliteration: pɛdaˈɡoːɡə
"Der erfahrene Pädagoge erklärte komplizierte Theorien sehr einfach."
pedagogo
Transliteration: pe.daˈɡɔ.ɡo
"Il pedagogo ha guidato i bambini attraverso nuove esperienze di apprendimento."
pedagogo
Transliteration: pe.daˈɣo.ɣo
"El pedagogo diseñó un plan de estudios innovador para la escuela."
pedagogo
Transliteration: pe.daˈɡo.ɡu
"O pedagogo avaliou o desenvolvimento cognitivo dos alunos."
शिक्षक
Transliteration: shikshak
"वह एक अनुभवी pedagogue हैं।"
教育家
Transliteration: jiào yù jiā
"这位教育家一生致力于儿童教育事业。"
교육자
Transliteration: gyo-yuk-ja
"그는 참된 교육자로서 존경을 받았습니다."
教育者
Transliteration: kyōikusha
"彼は優れた教育者として広く知られています。"
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