pedo-

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

Also especially before a vowel, ped-; especially British, paedo-.

Origin of pedo-

variant spelling of paedo- < Greek paido-, combining form of paid- (stem of paîs) child

pedo-

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

Also especially before a vowel, ped-.

Origin of pedo-

< Greek, combining form of pédon

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Examples from the Web for pedo

Contemporary Examples of pedo

But the creepy “Uncle Terry” pedo act is beginning to wear awfully thin.
Revenge on the Pervs: Why the Tide Is Finally Turning Against Dov Charney and Terry Richardson
Amanda Marcotte
June 20, 2014

Historical Examples of pedo

Martial professes to be of the school of Catullus, Pedo, and Marsus, and admits his inferiority only to the first.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 7
Various

British Dictionary definitions for pedo

pedo-

before a vowel ped-

combining form

variants (esp US) of paedo-

pedo-

combining form

indicating soilpedocal

Word Origin for pedo-

from Greek pedon

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Word Origin and History for pedo

pedo-

before vowels ped-, word-forming element meaning "boy, child," from Greek pedo-, comb. form of pais "boy, child," especially a son, from PIE root *peu- "small, little, few, young" (see few (adj.)). The British form paed- is better because it avoids confusion with ped-.

pedo in Medicine

pedo-

pref.

Child; children:pedodontics.