-agogue

a combining form with the meaning “leader, bringer,” of that named by the initial element, occurring in loanwords from Greek (demagogue; pedagogue); used also in medical terms that denote substances inducing the expulsion or secretion of that named by the initial element (cholagogue; hemagogue).
Also -agog.

Origin of -agogue

< Greek -agōgos, -ē, -on, akin to ágein to lead, cognate with Latin agere to lead, drive, Old Norse aka to carry, convey

Words nearby -agogue

-aea, -aean, -aemia, -age, -agog, -agogue, -agra, -aholic, -aire, -al, -ales

British Dictionary definitions for -agogue

-agogue

esp US -agog

n combining form

indicating a person or thing that leads or incites to action pedagogue; demagogue
denoting a substance that stimulates the secretion of something galactagogue

Derived forms of -agogue

-agogic, adj combining form -agogy, n combining form

Word Origin for -agogue

via Late Latin from Greek agōgos leading, from agein to lead

Medical definitions for -agogue

-agogue

suff.

A substance that stimulates the flow of:hemagogue.