Ped"a*gogue (?), n. [F. pédagogue, L. paedagogus, Gr. &?;; pai^s, paido`s, a boy + &?; to lead, guide; cf. &?; leading. See Page a servant, Agent.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) A slave who led his master's children to school, and had the charge of them generally.

2. A teacher of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young; a schoolmaster.

3. One who by teaching has become formal, positive, or pedantic in his ways; one who has the manner of a schoolmaster; a pedant. Goldsmith.

Ped"a*gogue, v. t. [Cf. L. paedagogare to instruct.] To play the pedagogue toward. [Obs.] Prior.

• A teacher or instructor of children; one whose occupation is to teach the young.
  
• A pedant; one who by teaching has become formal or pedantic in his or her ways; one who has the manner of a teacher.
  
• (archaic) A slave who led the master's children to school, and had the charge of them generally.