Maestra: meaning, definitions and examples

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maestra

 

[ maหˆestra ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

teacher

A maestra is a female teacher, typically used in Spanish-speaking countries.

Synonyms

educator, instructor, teacher.

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Word Description / Examples
maestra

Commonly used in Spanish-speaking regions to refer to a female teacher, especially in primary or elementary education.

  • The maestra helped the children with their reading lessons.
  • Our maestra organized a fantastic field trip for the class.
teacher

General term for someone who teaches, appropriate for all levels of education from elementary to high school and even university. Does not imply any special training or certification beyond the position itself.

  • Mrs. Smith is my math teacher.
  • The teacher explained the concept of photosynthesis to the students.
educator

A more formal and broad term that includes not only classroom teachers but also administrators, trainers, and others involved in education. Often used in professional and academic contexts.

  • Dr. Johnson is a noted educator in the field of science education.
  • The conference on modern teaching methods attracted many educators from across the country.
instructor

Typically used in contexts such as colleges, universities, and professional training courses. It implies someone who provides instruction but may not necessarily be a permanent faculty member.

  • She is an instructor in the physics department.
  • The driving school instructors are very patient and knowledgeable.

Examples of usage

  • The maestra taught her students with patience and dedication.
  • The children respected their maestra and listened attentively to her lessons.

Translations

Translations of the word "maestra" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น professora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเค•เฅเคทเคฟเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lehrerin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ guru perempuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‡ะธั‚ะตะปัŒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nauczycielka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ˆ็”Ÿ (ๅฅณๆ€ง)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enseignante

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maestra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถฤŸretmen (kadฤฑn)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์ž ๊ต์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนู„ู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uฤitelka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uฤiteฤพka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๆ•™ๅธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uฤiteljica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kennslukona

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑา“ะฐะปั–ะผ ำ™ะนะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ•แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผษ™llimษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maestra

Etymology

The word 'maestra' comes from the Italian and Spanish word for 'teacher'. In Latin, the term 'magister' was used to refer to a teacher or master. Over time, the word evolved into 'maestra' in Spanish, specifically used to denote a female teacher. The role of a maestra in education is vital, as they are responsible for shaping the minds of future generations.