LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

paedīa

paedīa f sg (genitive paedīae)

Meaning

  1. theory, teaching

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepaedīa—
genitivepaedīae—
dativepaedīae—
accusativepaedīam—
ablativepaedīā—
vocativepaedīa—

Paedīa, ae, f., = παιδεία (personified),
I. a doctrine, learning, Mart. Cap. 7, 728; cf. id. 6, 578.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek παιδεύω(paideúō)
  2. Ancient Greek -ία(-ía)
  3. Latinpaedīa

Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía)bor. Latin paedīa Borrowed from Ancient Greek παιδεία (paideía).

Quick answers

What does paedīa mean in Latin?
paedīa, a noun, means “theory, teaching”.
What is the genitive of paedīa?
The genitive singular is paedīae. paedīa is feminine, first declension.
Where does paedīa come from?
Ancient Greek παιδεύω (paideúō) → Ancient Greek -ία (-ía) → Latin paedīa.