pedo-

1

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-

1
variant spelling of paedo- < Greek paido-, combining form of paid- (stem of paîs) child

Words nearby pedo-

pedion, pedipalp, pedlar, pedlary, pedlery, pedo-, pedobaptism, pedobaptist, pedocal, pedodontia, pedodontics

Definition for pedo- (2 of 2)

pedo- 2

a combining form meaning “soil,” used in the formation of compound words: pedocal.
Also especially before a vowel, ped-.

Origin of pedo-

2
< Greek, combining form of pédon

British Dictionary definitions for pedo- (1 of 2)

pedo- 1

before a vowel ped-

combining form

variants (esp US) of paedo-

British Dictionary definitions for pedo- (2 of 2)

pedo- 2

combining form

indicating soil pedocal

Word Origin for pedo-

from Greek pedon

Medical definitions for pedo-

pedo-

pref.

Child; children:pedodontics.