Teachers: meaning, definitions and examples

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teachers

[ ˈtiːtʃərz ]

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education

A person who teaches, especially in a school.

Synonyms

educator, instructor, tutor

Examples of usage

The teachers at this school are very dedicated.
She has been a teacher for over 20 years.

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history

A person who has superior knowledge or experience in a particular field.

Synonyms

guide, guru, mentor

Examples of usage

He is considered one of the great teachers of modern art.
She is a teacher of traditional Japanese dance.

Translations

Translations of the word "teachers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 professores

docentes
mestres

🇮🇳 शिक्षक

अध्यापक
गुरु

🇩🇪 Lehrer

Dozenten
Pädagogen

🇮🇩 guru

pengajar
dosen

🇺🇦 вчителі

викладачі
педагоги

🇵🇱 nauczyciele

wykładowcy
pedagodzy

🇯🇵 教師

先生
教員

🇫🇷 enseignants

professeurs
éducateurs

🇪🇸 maestros

profesores
educadores

🇹🇷 öğretmenler

eğitmenler
hocalar

🇰🇷 교사

선생님
교수

🇸🇦 معلمون

مدرسون
أساتذة

🇨🇿 učitelé

lektoři
pedagogové

🇸🇰 učitelia

lektori
pedagógovia

🇨🇳 教师

老师
教育者

🇸🇮 učitelji

predavatelji
pedagogi

🇮🇸 kennarar

leiðbeinendur
fræðarar

🇰🇿 мұғалімдер

оқытушылар
ұстаздар

🇬🇪 მასწავლებლები

პედაგოგები
მასწავლებლები

🇦🇿 müəllimlər

müəllimlər
pedaqoqlar

🇲🇽 maestros

profesores
educadores

Word origin

The word 'teacher' originated from the Old English word 'tǣċer', which means 'one who teaches'. The role of a teacher has been essential in society for centuries, with educators playing a crucial role in imparting knowledge and skills to the next generation. Throughout history, teachers have been revered for their wisdom and guidance, shaping the minds of students and influencing the course of human development.

See also: taught, teach, teachable, teacher, teaching, teachings, untaught.