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 timesAppears 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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