isagoge

noun

isa·​go·​ge
ˈīsəˌgōjē
plural -s
: a scholarly introduction to a branch of study or research
isagogic
¦⸗⸗¦gäjik
adjective
or isagogical
-jə̇kəl

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek eisagōgē, from eisagein to introduce, from eis into + agein to lead; akin to Greek en in

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“Isagoge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isagoge. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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