-pedia
English
suffix
Definitions
- Relating to learning.
- (from a back-formation of encyclopedia) A specialized encyclopedia about the prefix (e.g., "Investopedia") or a general encyclopedia in the structure of the prefix.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek παιδεία (upbringing, education).
Origin
Ancient Greek
παιδεία
Gloss
upbringing, education
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- orthopedia English
- paedia Latin
- παιδεία Ancient Greek
- παιδεύω Ancient Greek
- -pedia Polish