παιδαγωγός
Guardian
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What does παιδαγωγός (paidagōgós) mean in the Bible?
παιδαγωγός (paidagōgós) is a Greek word meaning "guardian". παιδαγωγός, -oῦ, ὁ (παῖς, ἄγω), a guide, guardian, trainer of boys, a tutor (disting.
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Meaning
Disciplinary guardian who trains character, distinct from teacher who imparts knowledge; Law as preparatory custodian leading to Christ.
(παῖς, ἄγω), a guide, guardian, trainer of boys, a tutor (disting. from διδάσκαλος, Xen., Lac., 3, 1), usually a trusty slave: opposite to πατήρ, 1Co.4:15; figuratively, of the Law, π. εἰς Χριστόν, Gal.3:24-25.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
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