pedo-

1

  1. a combining form meaning “child,” used in the formation of compound words: pedophilia.

Origin of pedo-

1
Variant spelling of paedo-, from Greek paido-, combining form of paid- (stem of paîs ) “child”
  • Also paido-, especially British, paedo- .

Other definitions for pedo- (2 of 2)

pedo-2

  1. a combining form meaning “soil,” used in the formation of compound words: pedocal.

Origin of pedo-

2
<Greek, combining form of pédon
  • Also especially before a vowel, ped- .

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British Dictionary definitions for pedo- (1 of 2)

pedo-1

combining form
  1. variants (esp US) of paedo-

British Dictionary definitions for pedo- (2 of 2)

pedo-2

combining form
  1. indicating soil: pedocal

Origin of pedo-

2
from Greek pedon

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