apedeuta

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably related to pedante and pedagogo. Although this root literally means "child", it is implied to mean "knowledge" in this sense. The a- prefix means negation, and -euta is a relatively uncommon suffix used for people.

Noun

apedeuta m, f (plural apedeutas)

  1. an ignorant, uneducated person

Adjective

apedeuta m or f (plural apedeutas, comparable)

  1. ignorant, uneducated, uncultured
    Synonyms: xucro, simples, ignorante, inculto
  2. rude, uncouth
    Synonyms: rude, grosseiro

Derived terms
  • apedeutismo
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