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pedagogue definition

peda·gogue or pedagog ped′a·gog′ (ped′ə gäg′)

noun

a teacher; often, specif., a pedantic, dogmatic teacher

Etymology: ME pedagoge < OFr < L paedagogus < Gr paidagōgos < pais, child (see pedo-) + agein, to lead: see act

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