paideia
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek παιδείᾱ (paideíā, “rearing of a child, education”), from παιδεύω (paideúō, “rear a child”) + -ίᾱ (-íā), from παῖς (paîs, “child”).
Pronunciation
Noun
paideia (uncountable)
- (Ancient Greece, historical, education) An Athenian system of education designed to give students a broad cultural background focusing on integration into the public life of the city-state with subject matter including gymnastics, grammar, rhetoric, music, mathematics, geography, natural history, and philosophy
- (Ancient Greece, historical, education) The epitome of physical and intellectual achievement to which an Ancient Greek citizen could aspire; societal and cultural perfection.
- (Early Christianity, historical, education) An early model of Christian higher learning having theology as its chief subject.
- (US, education, frequently attributive) A pedagogical system focusing on providing children with a broad and balanced education.
Synonyms
- (model of Christian higher learning): humanitas
Related terms
References
- “paideia, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, January 2015. - “paideia”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Romanian
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía).
Noun
paideia f (uncountable)
Declension
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