Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

froebelian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: froe-be-lian
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Friedrich Fröbel (or Froebel; 1782–1852), German pedagogue who laid the foundation for modern education based on the recognition that children have unique needs and capabilities.

noun

One who favours Fröbel's system of education.

Example Sentences

"We quoted a month or two back some amusing verses from Punch poking fun at child study, pædometry and the new faddists; but it is easy to turn the tables and show the nauseating diet that was provided for children of the early Victorian age when Froebelian methods were unknown."

Etymology

From Froebel + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Froebel

Inflected Forms

more Froebelian (comparative) most Froebelian (superlative) Fröbelian (alternative) Froebelians (plural)

Questions

What does froebelian mean?: Of or relating to Friedrich Fröbel (or Froebel; 1782–1852), German pedagogue who laid the foundation for modern education based on the recognition that children have unique needs and capabilities.
Where does froebelian come from?: From Froebel + -ian.

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