pedagogue

noun ped·a·gogue \ ˈpe-də-ˌgäg \

variants: or less commonly pedagog

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of pedagogue

: teacher, schoolmaster; especially : a dull, formal, or pedantic teacher

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Examples of pedagogue in a Sentence

a pedagogue whose classroom lessons consisted entirely of reading directly from the textbook in a monotone

Recent Examples of pedagogue from the Web

Michael Tree, 84, a leading viola pedagogue at the Curtis Institute of Music and a founding member of the Guarneri Quartet, died Friday at his home in New York City, his wife said.

— peter dobrin, Philly.com, "Michael Tree, 84, Curtis professor and violist of famed Guarneri Quartet," 2 Apr. 2018
As professor, readers are able to see Daniel as an astute pedagogue.

— peter lewis, The Christian Science Monitor, "'An Odyssey' is a father-son journey with Homer as guide," 20 Sep. 2017
My point being that every seat of learning in America projects an image of a faculty teeming with committed and conscientious pedagogues.

— jacques berlinerblau, Washington Post, "Starting a college admission search? Here are a professor’s tips.," 26 Aug. 2017
Paul took up the violin at 4, and at 7 became a pupil of the renowned pedagogue Ivan Galamian.

— margalit fox, New York Times, "Paul Zukofsky, Virtuoso Violinist and Literary Executor, Dies at 73," 20 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of pedagogue

Middle English pedagoge, from Latin paedagogus, from Greek paidagōgos, slave who escorted children to school, from paid- ped- + agōgos leader, from agein to lead — more at agent

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First Known Use: 14th century

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