Nurturer: meaning, definitions and examples

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nurturer

 

[ หˆnษœหrtสƒษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

caregiver role

A nurturer is a person who provides care, support, and encouragement to someone else, often in an emotional or developmental capacity. Nurturers typically exhibit qualities such as empathy, patience, and compassion, allowing them to foster growth and well-being in those they care for. The term is commonly used in educational, familial, or therapeutic contexts, where guiding and aiding individuals, especially children, is a priority. This role can include parents, teachers, counselors, and anyone who plays a supportive role in another's life.

Synonyms

caretaker, fosterer, guardian, mentor, supporter

Examples of usage

  • She is a nurturer who fosters her studentsโ€™ emotional growth.
  • Parents often take on the nurturer role in their children's lives.
  • A good leader can act as a nurturer to their team.
  • His role as a nurturer is crucial in the development of young minds.

Translations

Translations of the word "nurturer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nutridor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฒเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ernรคhrer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemelihara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฑะฐะนะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opiekun

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‚ฒๆˆ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nourrisseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nutridor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท besleyici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–‘์œก์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุบุฐูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peฤovatel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opatrovateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ป่‚ฒ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nurturer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppalandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผา›ะพั€ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ–แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baxฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nutridor

Etymology

The word 'nurturer' derives from the Middle English term 'nurturen', which means to nourish or raise. This word has its roots in the Old French word 'nurtir', meaning to feed or rear. The Latin origin 'nutrire' implies nourishing and supplying with food and care, reflecting the essence of nurturing as providing sustenance not just physically but emotionally and mentally. Over time, 'nurturer' has evolved to encompass not only the act of providing physical care but also fostering personal development and emotional support. The concept has been associated with maternal figures and caretakers throughout history, emphasizing the importance of nurturing in both human and animal development.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,692, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.