"agoge" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: agoges [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀγωγή (agōgḗ). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἀγωγή}} Ancient Greek ἀγωγή (agōgḗ) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} agoge (countable and uncountable, plural agoges)
  1. In ancient Greek music, tempo or pace; rhythmical movement. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-agoge-en-noun-PpOD6NQz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Ancient Greece Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 7 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 75 7 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 67 5 28 Disambiguation of Ancient Greece: 100 0 0
  2. Melodic motion upward or downward by successive scale-steps: same as ductus in medieval music. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-agoge-en-noun-XjfVfIe9
  3. (historical) A rigorous training regimen for Spartan men in preparation for army service. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-agoge-en-noun-2JCCT6E~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: agogic, anagoge

Inflected forms

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