educate Copy link Outline 1. ēdūco, 1 (to bring up, in whatever way2. instĭtuo, ui, ūtum, 3 (to train; esp. in any given branch of knowledge3. ērŭdio, 4 (to impart a liberal education)4. doceo, 2 • educate: 1. ēdūco, 1 (to bring up, in whatever way: not edūco in this sense: v. to rear): to e. an orator (e. a young person for an orator), oratorem e., Quint.: e.d under a mother's tender care, in gremio matris educatus, Cic. Br. 58, 211; in matris sinu atque indulgentia educatus, Tac. A. 4. 2. instĭtuo, ui, ūtum, 3 (to train; esp. in any given branch of knowledge: acc. to Varr. ap. Non. 447, 33, "educit obstetrix, educat nutrix, instituit paedagogus, docet magister:" but cf. preced. exx.): to e. (for an) orator, oratorem inst., Quint.: to e. the palate, palatum inst., Quint.: v. to train, instruct. 3. ērŭdio, 4 (to impart a liberal education): (a youth) who is e.d at a school (opp. at home), qui in scholis eruditur, Quint. Join: instituere et erudire liberos [ad majorum instituta], Cic. 4. doceo, 2: v. to teach.