paidia

See also: Paidia

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παιδιά (paidiá, “childish play, amusement”), from παῖς (paîs, “child”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /paɪˈdi.ə/

Noun

paidia

1. (sociology) Free play, such as make-believe, that lacks the structured rules of formal games.

Related terms

• Paidia
• paideia
• -pedia, encyclopedia
• pedo-

Translations

unstructured free play