"paideia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /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”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|παιδείᾱ||rearing of a child, education}} Ancient Greek παιδείᾱ (paideíā, “rearing of a child, education”), {{suffix|grc|παιδεύω|ίᾱ|nocat=yes|t1=rear a child}} παιδεύω (paideúō, “rear a child”) + -ίᾱ (-íā) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} paideia (uncountable)
  1. (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 Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-paideia-en-noun-nxj~0Lyo Categories (other): Ancient Greece, Education, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 13 43 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 24 38 6 Topics: education
  2. (Ancient Greece, historical, education) The epitome of physical and intellectual achievement to which an Ancient Greek citizen could aspire; societal and cultural perfection. Tags: historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-paideia-en-noun-RAKghUaU Categories (other): Ancient Greece, Education, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Ancient Greece Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 13 43 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 24 38 6 Disambiguation of Ancient Greece: 32 60 5 3 Topics: education
  3. (Early Christianity, historical, education) An early model of Christian higher learning having theology as its chief subject. Tags: Early, historical, uncountable Synonyms (model of Christian higher learning): humanitas
    Sense id: en-paideia-en-noun-r54BRZK~ Categories (other): Christianity, Education, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 13 43 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 32 24 38 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 15 45 4 Topics: Christianity, education Disambiguation of 'model of Christian higher learning': 12 9 75 4
  4. (US, education, frequently attributive) A pedagogical system focusing on providing children with a broad and balanced education. Tags: US, uncountable
    Sense id: en-paideia-en-noun-unTRs2X- Categories (other): American English, Education Topics: education
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: paidia, Paidia, pedo-, -pedia, encyclopedia
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