pedo-

See also: pedo

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛdo/ (stressed)
• IPA^(key): /pɛˈdɒ/, /pɪ-/, /pə-/ (unstressed)

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. (Canada, US) Relating to children.

Usage notes

The o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Alternative forms

• paedo-, pædo- (British spelling)

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pedo- (child)

Related terms

• paideia
• Paidia
• -pedia, encyclopedia

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, “ground”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. Relating to soil.

Usage notes

The o is sometimes elided before a vowel and rarely before a consonant.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pedo- (soil)

Etymology 3

From Latin pēs (“foot”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. Relating to feet.

   Synonyms: pod-, podo-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with pedo- (foot)

Anagrams

• DOPE, deop, p.o.ed, p.o.'ed, poed, Depo, oped, pode, op-ed, depo, dope

Dutch

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. paedo-/pedo- (relating to children)

Usage notes

The -o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Derived terms

• pedofiel
• pedoseksueel

 

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, “ground”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. pedo- (relating to soil)

See also

Dutch terms prefixed with pedo-

Italian

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. paedo-/pedo- (relating to children)

Usage notes

• The -o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Derived terms

• pediatra
• pedocentrico
• pedocentrismo
• pedofilia
• pedofilo
• pedopornografia
• pedopornografico

 

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, “ground”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. pedo- (relating to soil)

Derived terms

• pedogenesi
• pedogenetico
• pedologia
• pedologico
• pedologo

 

Etymology 3

From Latin pēs (“foot”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. pedo- (relating to feet)

Derived terms

• pedometro

 

See also

Italian terms prefixed with pedo-

Anagrams

• -pode

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. paedo-/pedo- (relating to children)

Usage notes

The -o is sometimes elided before a vowel.

Etymology 2

From Latin pēs (“foot”).

Prefix

pedo-

2. pedo- (relating to feet)

   Synonym: podo-