pedo-
See also: pedo
English
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”).
Prefix
pedo-
- (Canada, US) Relating to children.
Usage notes
The o is sometimes elided before a vowel.
Alternative forms
- paedo-, pædo- (British spelling)
Derived terms
- pedocentrism
- pedogamy
- pedohebephilia
- pedomorphism
- pedomorphosis
- pedophagy
- pedophilia
- pedophobia
- pedosexual
- pedotherapy
Related terms
- paideia
- Paidia
- -pedia, encyclopedia
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek πέδον (pédon, “ground”).
Prefix
pedo-
- Relating to soil.
Usage notes
The o is sometimes elided before a vowel.
Derived terms
- pedalfer
- pedobiome
- pedocal
- pedocementation
- pedoclimate
- pedodiversity
- pedofeature
- pedogenesis
- pedogenetic
- pedology
- pedosediment
- pedosedimentary
- pedosphere
- pedostratigraphy
- pedoturbation
Etymology 3
From Latin pēs (“foot”).
Prefix
pedo-
- Relating to feet.
Synonyms
- pod-
- podo-
Derived terms
- pedobarograph
- pedomancy
- pedometer
- pedomotive
- pedopathy
- pedorthic
- pedoscope
- pedotactile
See also
English terms prefixed with pedo-
Anagrams
- deop, depo, dope, op-ed, oped, p.o.'ed, p.o.ed, pode, poed
Dutch
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”).
Prefix
pedo-
- 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-
- relating to soil, pedo-
See also
Dutch terms prefixed with pedo-
Italian
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek παῖς (paîs, “child”).
Prefix
pedo-
- 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-
- relating to soil, pedo-
Derived terms
- pedogenesi
- pedogenetico
- pedologia
- pedologico
- pedologo
Etymology 3
From Latin pēs (“foot”).
Prefix
pedo-
- relating to feet, pedo-
Derived terms
- pedometro
See also
Italian terms prefixed with pedo-
Anagrams
- -pode