Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pedascule

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pedas-cule
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a pedant, schoolmaster.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"How fiery and forward our pedant is! :: Now, for my life, the knave doth court my love. :: Pedascule, I'll watch you better yet."

Etymology

It is probable that William Shakespeare first coined this word in his play Taming of the Shrew, (See example below), as a repetition of the word 'pedant' but in Latinised form to shame the other character.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

pedascules (plural)

Questions

What does pedascule mean?: a pedant, schoolmaster.
Where does pedascule come from?: It is probable that William Shakespeare first coined this word in his play Taming of the Shrew, (See example below), as a repetition of the word 'pedant' but in Latinised form to shame the other character.

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