Pedagogue

(pēd'a-gōg), n. [Fr. pédagogue, Pr. pedagog, Sp., Pg., & It. pedagogo, Lat. pædagogus, Gr. παιδαγωγός, from παῖς, παιδός, a boy, and ἄγειν, to lead, guide, ἀγωγός, leading.]

1Sense 1. A teacher of children; one whose occupation is to instruct young children; a schoolmaster.

2Sense 2. One who by teaching has become formal, positive, or pedantic in his habits; one who has such habits; a pedant.