- Froe|bel|i|an
- Froe|bel|i|an «frer BEHL ee uhn», adjective.of or having to do with Friedrich Fröbel, (1782-1852), a German educational reformer, or his kindergarten system.
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Froebel,Friedrich Wilhelm August — Froe·bel also Frö·bel (frœʹbəl), Friedrich Wilhelm August. 1782 1852. German educator who established the first kindergarten (1837), where he hoped to make learning a spontaneous, enjoyable experience for children. * * * … Universalium
Froebel — Froe•bel [[t]ˈfrœ bəl[/t]] n. big Frie•drich [[t]ˈfri drɪx[/t]] 1782–1852, German educational reformer: founder of the kindergarten system … From formal English to slang
Froebelian — Froe*bel i*an, a. Pertaining to, or derived from, Friedrich Froebel, or the kindergarten system of education, which he organized. n. One who teaches by, or advocates the use of, the kindergarten system. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
froebelian — I. (ˈ)frā|bēlēən, (ˈ)frə̄| , (ˈ)frœ̅| , bel , lyən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Friedrich Froebel died 1852 German educator who founded the kindergarten system + English ian : relating to or derived from Friedrich Froebel or… … Useful english dictionary
