English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

pedant in Greek

pedant in Greek is δοκησίσοφος, σχολαστικός — pedant means someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.

pedant in Greek

δοκησίσοφος
noun
Pronounced: dokisisofos
A person who makes an excessive or tedious show of their knowledge, especially regarding rules of vocabulary and grammar.
σχολαστικός
noun
Pronounced: scholastikos
A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

What does "pedant" mean?

  1. noun Someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.
  2. noun Someone who cares too much about small, unimportant details of correctness.
  3. noun A person who works as a teacher or schoolmaster.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Greek.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Greek meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Greek

Similar words in Greek

Common Greek translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "pedant" in Greek?
"pedant" in Greek is δοκησίσοφος, σχολαστικός. pedant means: Someone who insists on strict, minor points of language and shows off their knowledge in a boring way.
How do you pronounce δοκησίσοφος?
"pedant" in Greek is δοκησίσοφος, pronounced "dokisisofos".
Are there other ways to say "pedant" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "pedant": δοκησίσοφος, σχολαστικός.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.