2 entries under this word

Pedagogue

Pēd'a-gōgue, n.

noun

(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.]

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

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

Pĕd'a-gōgue, v. t.

verbtransitive

[Lat. pædagogare.] To act the pedagogue toward; to treat as an instructor a young pupil. [Obs.] Prior.