-pedia

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See also: pedia and pedía

English

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía, upbringing, education), from παῖς (paîs, child).

Suffix

-pedia

  1. Relating to learning.
  2. (from a back-formation of encyclopedia) A specialized encyclopedia about the prefixed subject (e.g., "Unicornopedia").
  3. A general encyclopedia in the structure described by the prefix (e.g. Kidpedia for young children).

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Polish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía), from παῖς (paîs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛ.dja/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛdja
  • Syllabification: pe‧dia

Suffix

-pedia

  1. -pedia
    hipno- + ‎-pedia → ‎hipnopedia

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Further reading

  • -pedia in Polish dictionaries at PWN