pedascule

English

Etymology

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.

Noun

pedascule (plural pedascules)

1. (archaic) a pedant, schoolmaster.
   • c. 1590–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Taming of the Shrew”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act III, scene i]:

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