παιδαγωγός

paidagōgosNoun (Masculine)G3807

guardian

From: from G3816 (παῖς) and a reduplicated form of G71 (ἄγω);

Short Definition

a boy-leader, i.e. a servant whose office it was to take the children to school; (by implication, (figuratively) a tutor ("pædagogue"))

Full Lexicon Entry

a guide, guardian, trainer of boys, a tutor (disting. from διδάσκαλος, Xen., Lac., 3, 1), usually a trusty slave: opposite to πατήρ; figuratively, of the Law, π. εἰς Χριστόν.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Galatians
2
1 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 4:15
  • Galatians 3:24
  • Galatians 3:25

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