Dictionary

paideia en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /paɪˈdeɪ.ə/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παιδείᾱ (paideíā, “rearing of a child, education”), from παιδεύω (paideúō, “rear a child”) + -ίᾱ (-íā), from παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Meanings

1. (historical, qualifier:Ancient Greece, uncountable) 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
2. (historical, qualifier:Ancient Greece, uncountable) The epitome of physical and intellectual achievement to which an Ancient Greek citizen could aspire; societal and cultural perfection.
3. (Early, historical, uncountable) An early model of Christian higher learning having theology as its chief subject.
4. (US, qualifier:frequently attributive, uncountable) A pedagogical system focusing on providing children with a broad and balanced education.

Relateds

pedo- · Paidia · -pedia · paidia · encyclopedia

Synonyms

humanitas (model of Christian higher learning)