ped- root words — words with the ped- root

The root ped- comes from Greek paideuein, meaning to teach, educate a child. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including pedant, pedantic, pedantry. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ped- root

Explore words with ped- — words containing the ped- root and sharing its sense of "to teach, educate a child". Examples include pedant, pedantic, pedantry. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ped- mean?

The ped- root means to teach, educate a child, from Greek paideuein. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.