pedagogue, pedagog 1. Originally, a man having the oversight of a child or youth; an attendant (or slave) who led a boy to school; (now obsolete, once used exclusively in reference to ancient times). 2. A teacher of children.3. Someone whose occupation is the instruction of children or youths; a schoolmaster, teacher, preceptor (now used by some in... Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2380/5