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paideia

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Noun — The ancient Athenian education system, which gave students a wide cultural grounding and prepared them for public life, covering subjects such as sport, language, music and philosophy.

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Etymology

Comes from Ancient Greek παιδείᾱ (paideíā, “rearing of a child, education”), formed from παιδεύω (paideúō, “rear a child”) and -ίᾱ (-íā), and ultimately from παῖς (paîs, “child”).

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