propedeusepropedeuse means A diploma obtained after completion of a first year's (preparatory) study at some European universities. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.EtymologyFrom Ancient Greek προπαίδευσις (propaídeusis), from προπαιδεύω (propaideúō, “I give preparatory instruction”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + παιδεύω (paideúō, “I teach”).nounA diploma obtained after completion of a first year's (preparatory) study at some European universities.