pedo

Child-related combining form

Pedo is a prefix meaning child, from Greek, appearing in words like pediatrics and pedophile.

In casual speech, pedo alone is shorthand for pedophile—someone sexually attracted to children: They arrested some pedo in a sting operation.

The standalone noun is always derogatory and accusatory.

prefix

foot

Leg's lowest part

podiatric

podiatry

Foot disorder treatment

chiropodist · footcare · orthotic · bunion · callus · plantar · ankle

pediatric

pediatrician

Physician for children

checkup · developmental · neonatology

Opposites
life stage

pedosenescent

Becoming old

Phrases
Family

pedagogue, pediatric, pedophile

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R