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pedagogue

The correct spelling is pedagogue.

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noun

Say it like: Ped-ago-gue

The correct spelling is pedagogue. A teacher or instructor of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A teacher or instructor of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young.
  2. 2.A pedant; one who by teaching has become overly formal or pedantic in his or her ways; one who has the manner of a teacher.
  3. 3.A slave who led the master's children to school, and had the charge of them generally.

verb

  1. 1.To teach.

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