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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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-

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.