agoge

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀγωγή (agōgḗ).

agoge (countable and uncountable, plural agoges)

1. In ancient Greek music, tempo or pace; rhythmical movement.
2. Melodic motion upward or downward by successive scale-steps: same as ductus in medieval music.
3. (historical) A rigorous training regimen for Spartan men in preparation for army service.

• agogic
• anagoge

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀγωγή (agōgḗ)

• IPA^(key): /aˈɡɔ.ɡɛ/
• Rhymes: -ɔɡɛ
• Syllabification: a‧go‧ge

agoge n (indeclinable)

1. (historical) agoge (rigorous training regimen for Spartan men in preparation for army service)

• agoge in Polish dictionaries at PWN
• agoge in PWN's encyclopedia

• IPA^(key): /aɡǒɡe/

agòge f (Cyrillic spelling аго̀ге)

1. agogics

   Synonym: agògika