pedascule

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. a pedant, schoolmaster. archaic
    — How fiery and forward our pedant is! :: Now, for my life, the knave doth court my love. :: Pedascule, I'll watch you better yet.

词形变化

pedascules plural

词源

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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