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pedagoguea teacher, especially a strict or pedantic one

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a teacher, especially a strict or pedantic one

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpedəɡɑːɡ/

Korean meaning: 교사, 특히 엄격하거나 학구적인 교사

Korean pronunciation: **페**더고그

Example Sentences

  • My math teacher was such a pedagogue that he made us recite multiplication tables in ancient Greek.
  • The famous pedagogue published several books on innovative teaching methods.
  • Don't be such a pedagogue - sometimes kids learn better through play than lectures.

pedagogue

NOUN

//ˈpedəɡɑːɡ//

a teacher, especially a strict or pedantic one

pedagogue concept
💡 Concept

A stern pedagogue strictly disciplines students in the classroom

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pedagogue rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The pedagogue teaches from his catalogue while students share secret dialogue!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpedəɡɑːɡ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpedəɡɒɡ/

🌳Etymology

Rootpaed-
Suffix--agogue

Origin

From Greek paidagogos, a compound of pais (child) and agogos (leader or guide). This originally referred to a slave who accompanied children to school, later becoming the term for a teacher.

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🎵Rhyme

dialoguecataloguemonologue
dialogue
catalogue
monologue

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My math teacher was such a pedagogue that he made us recite multiplication tables in ancient Greek.

The famous pedagogue published several books on innovative teaching methods.

Don't be such a pedagogue - sometimes kids learn better through play than lectures.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

teachereducatorinstructortutorschoolmaster

Antonyms

studentpupillearner

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