paideia
noun
pai·deia
pīˈdāə
plural -s
1
: training of the physical and mental faculties in such a way as to produce a broad enlightened mature outlook harmoniously combined with maximum cultural development
the long and noble tradition of paideia, which made it impossible for a Greek or Roman to write a worthy book merely to record facts
Gilbert Highet
Gilbert Highet2
: the ideal development envisioned or attained by paideia
Word History
Etymology
German, from Greek, education, culture, from paideuein to educate (from paid-, pais child) + -ia -y
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