Afrikaans opvoeder | ||
Albanian edukatore | ||
Amharic አስተማሪ | ||
Arabic مربي | ||
Armenian մանկավարժ | ||
Assamese শিক্ষাবিদ | ||
Aymara yatichiri | ||
Azerbaijani tərbiyəçi | ||
Bambara kalanfa ye | ||
Basque hezitzailea | ||
Belarusian педагог | ||
Bengali শিক্ষাবিদ | ||
Bhojpuri शिक्षाविद के नाम से जानल जाला | ||
Bosnian vaspitač | ||
Bulgarian възпитател | ||
Catalan educador | ||
Cebuano magtutudlo | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 教育家 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 教育家 | ||
Corsican educatore | ||
Croatian odgojitelj | ||
Czech pedagog | ||
Danish underviser | ||
Dhivehi އެޑިއުކޭޓަރެވެ | ||
Dogri शिक्षाविद | ||
Dutch opvoeder | ||
English educator | ||
Esperanto edukisto | ||
Estonian kasvataja | ||
Ewe nufialagã | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) tagapagturo | ||
Finnish kouluttaja | ||
French éducateur | ||
Frisian ûnderwizer | ||
Galician educador | ||
Georgian აღმზრდელი | ||
German erzieher | ||
Greek παιδαγωγός | ||
Guarani mbo’ehára | ||
Gujarati શિક્ષક | ||
Haitian Creole edikatè | ||
Hausa mai tarbiya | ||
Hawaiian mea aʻo | ||
Hebrew מְחַנֵך | ||
Hindi शिक्षक | ||
Hmong tus qhia ntawv | ||
Hungarian pedagógus | ||
Icelandic kennari | ||
Igbo onye nkuzi | ||
Ilocano edukador | ||
Indonesian pendidik | ||
Irish oideoir | ||
Italian educatore | ||
Japanese 教育者 | ||
Javanese pendidik | ||
Kannada ಶಿಕ್ಷಣತಜ್ಞ | ||
Kazakh тәрбиеші | ||
Khmer អ្នកអប់រំ | ||
Kinyarwanda umurezi | ||
Konkani शिक्षणतज्ञ | ||
Korean 교육자 | ||
Krio ɛdyukeshɔn pɔsin | ||
Kurdish perwerdekar | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) پەروەردەکار | ||
Kyrgyz тарбиячы | ||
Lao ການສຶກສາ | ||
Latin iuvenum disciplina | ||
Latvian pedagogs | ||
Lingala molakisi | ||
Lithuanian auklėtoja | ||
Luganda omusomesa | ||
Luxembourgish erzéier | ||
Macedonian воспитувач | ||
Maithili शिक्षाविद | ||
Malagasy mpampianatra | ||
Malay pendidik | ||
Malayalam അധ്യാപകൻ | ||
Maltese edukatur | ||
Maori kaiwhakaako | ||
Marathi शिक्षक | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯑꯦꯖꯨꯀꯦꯇꯔ ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥ ꯊꯕꯛ ꯇꯧꯔꯤ꯫ | ||
Mizo zirtirtu a ni | ||
Mongolian сурган хүмүүжүүлэгч | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ပညာပေး | ||
Nepali शिक्षक | ||
Norwegian lærer | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) mphunzitsi | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଶିକ୍ଷାବିତ୍ | ||
Oromo barsiisaa | ||
Pashto ښوونکی | ||
Persian مربی | ||
Polish pedagog | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) educador | ||
Punjabi ਸਿੱਖਿਅਕ | ||
Quechua yachachiq | ||
Romanian educator | ||
Russian педагог | ||
Samoan faiaoga | ||
Sanskrit शिक्षाविदः | ||
Scots Gaelic neach-foghlaim | ||
Sepedi morutiši | ||
Serbian васпитач | ||
Sesotho morupeli | ||
Shona mudzidzisi | ||
Sindhi تعليم ڏيندڙ | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) අධ්යාපන ator | ||
Slovak pedagóg | ||
Slovenian vzgojiteljica | ||
Somali aqoonyahan | ||
Spanish educador | ||
Sundanese pendidik | ||
Swahili mwalimu | ||
Swedish pedagog | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) tagapagturo | ||
Tajik тарбиятгар | ||
Tamil கல்வியாளர் | ||
Tatar педагог | ||
Telugu విద్యావేత్త | ||
Thai นักการศึกษา | ||
Tigrinya መምህር | ||
Tsonga mudyondzisi | ||
Turkish eğitmen | ||
Turkmen mugallym | ||
Twi (Akan) ɔkyerɛkyerɛfo | ||
Ukrainian вихователь | ||
Urdu معلم | ||
Uyghur مائارىپچى | ||
Uzbek tarbiyachi | ||
Vietnamese nhà giáo dục | ||
Welsh addysgwr | ||
Xhosa utitshala | ||
Yiddish דערציער | ||
Yoruba olukọni | ||
Zulu uthisha |
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | "Opvoeder" is an Afrikaans word for "educator", which is derived from the Dutch "opvoeder" that means "raiser of children." |
| Albanian | The Albanian word “edukatore” comes from the Latin word “educator”, meaning "one who educates, or brings up." |
| Amharic | 'አስተማሪ' is the Amharic word for educator. It is derived from the verb 'ሰማ', which means to hear or understand. |
| Arabic | The word "مربي" (murobbi) primarily refers to an educator, but in classical Arabic it also means "one who raises or cultivates". |
| Armenian | The Armenian word "մանկավարժ" is derived from the Greek "paidagogos” meaning "child guide" and it also has the connotation of "mentor" or "teacher". |
| Azerbaijani | The word "tərbiyəçi" in Azerbaijani is derived from the Persian word "tarbiyat", meaning "upbringing", "education", or "discipline." |
| Basque | The Basque word "hezitzailea," meaning educator, also refers to a person who gives advice or direction. |
| Belarusian | The word "педагог" derives from the Greek words "παῖς" (child) and "ἄγω" (to lead), hence "child-leader" |
| Bengali | শিক্ষাবিদ শব্দটির উৎপত্তি শিক্ষা শব্দ থেকে এসেছে এবং এর বিকল্প অর্থ হলো শিক্ষক, গুরু, শিক্ষিত ব্যক্তি। |
| Bosnian | The word “vaspitač” (educator) derives from the Latin word “vospitač”, meaning “educator, teacher”. |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "възпитател" originally meant "someone who nurtures or raises (a child)", but now also refers to teachers and other educators. |
| Catalan | The word "educador" in Catalan comes from the Latin word "educator", which means "one who educates". |
| Cebuano | Magtutudlo may also mean teacher, mentor or the person in charge of teaching. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 教育家's etymology is ""教(jiào)育(yù)家(jiā)" = to nurture talents. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 教育家 (jiàoyù jiā) is a Chinese word for "educator" that literally translates to "education family." |
| Corsican | The Corsican word "educatore" originally meant "teacher" but can also refer to a "tutor" or "mentor". |
| Croatian | The Croatian word "odgojitelj" derives from the verb "odgajati" meaning "to educate" or "to raise" a child. |
| Czech | In Czech, "pedagog" comes from the Greek word "paidagogos," originally meaning "slave who leads a child to school." |
| Danish | The Danish word “underviser” derives from the verb “undervise,” meaning to teach or instruct. |
| Dutch | Dutch "opvoeder" was historically a noun for someone who reared farm animals, but gained its present meaning in the 18th century. |
| Esperanto | The Esperanto word "edukisto" can also refer to someone who provides educational materials. |
| Estonian | The word "kasvataja" also means "breeder", "grower" or "cultivator", as it derives from the verb "kasvatama" ('to grow'). |
| Finnish | The Finnish word "kouluttaja" derives from "koulu" (school) and the suffix "-ttaja" (agent), meaning "a person who makes [someone] attend school". |
| French | In French the term can refer to an 'adult' who engages in childcare for another adult. |
| Frisian | The word "ûnderwizer" in Frisian is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*underwisan" meaning "to teach" or "to instruct" |
| Galician | The word "educador" can also mean the head of a parish, the mayor of an "universidade" (Galician for "district"), the teacher in a parish school or the "mandadeiro" in some Galician councils. |
| German | In addition to its primary meaning of "educator," the German word "Erzieher" can also refer to a "parent" or "guardian." |
| Greek | The term 'παιδαγωγός' was used in ancient Greece as a generic term for both 'children's companion' and 'educator'. |
| Gujarati | The word 'शिक्षक' ('educator') in Gujarati likely originated from Sanskrit, where 'Shiksa' means education and 'Shikshita' refers to an individual who has been educated |
| Haitian Creole | The Haitian Creole word "edikatè" is derived from the French word "éducateur" and also means "teacher" or "instructor". |
| Hausa | "Mai tarbiya" can also mean "trainer" or "disciplinarian". |
| Hawaiian | Hawaiian 'mea aʻo' (literally "thing for teaching") has also been interpreted as "teacher" or "student" depending on context. |
| Hebrew | The word "מְחַנֵך" is also used in Hebrew to mean "instructor" or "mentor". |
| Hindi | In Sanskrit, the word 'शिक्षक' ('shikshak') means 'discipliner' or 'trainer', implying a broader role than simply educating. |
| Hmong | The Hmong word "tus qhia ntawv" (educator) was formerly a title for those who had mastered the Hmong writing system |
| Hungarian | In Hungarian, a "pedagógus" also specifically means a kindergarten teacher or a school music teacher. |
| Icelandic | "Kennari" is derived from "kenna" (to teach) and "maður" (man), but can also refer to a teacher or instructor more generally, regardless of gender. |
| Igbo | 'Onye nkuzi' is an Igbo word that translates literally to 'one who opens the mind' |
| Indonesian | The word "pendidik" in Indonesian is derived from the Sanskrit word "pendita," meaning "wise person"} |
| Irish | The Irish word "oideoir" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ed- "to teach", also seen in the English word "education". |
| Italian | The Italian word "educatore" ultimately derives from the Latin word "educare", meaning "to nourish". |
| Japanese | The Sino-Japanese word "教育者" (educator) is a calque of the English word "educator" but is rarely used in modern Japanese. |
| Javanese | In Old Javanese, "pendidik" means "one who has high knowledge and is respected by the community." |
| Korean | 교육자 (gyo-yuk-ja) literally means "education person" and can refer to any person involved in education, including teachers, professors, and administrators. |
| Kurdish | The term perwerdekar originates from the Persian compound word parvaridegar (پرورش دهنده), which means 'one who nourishes or trains'. |
| Kyrgyz | "Тарбиячы" (tarbiyachy) is derived from the Arabic "tarbiya," meaning "education," and is also used to refer to teachers and mentors. |
| Latin | The Latin word 'iuvenum disciplina' is literally 'trainer of the young' (iuvenum meaning 'young' and disciplina meaning 'trainer'). |
| Latvian | In Latvian, the term "pedagogs" (educator) derives from Greek "paidagogos" (child-leader), referring to ancient Greek slaves who guided children to school. |
| Lithuanian | "Auklėtoja" shares its root with " |
| Macedonian | The word "воспитувач" in Macedonian stems from the Slavic root "pitati", meaning "to nurture, to care for". |
| Malagasy | ''Mpampianatra'', meaning ''educator'', originates from ''ampianatra'', ''to teach, to instruct''. |
| Malay | The word "pendidik" in Malay is derived from the Sanskrit word "pundita", which means "sage" or "scholar". |
| Malayalam | "അധ്യാപകൻ" can also be interpreted as "one who possesses supreme or profound knowledge." |
| Maltese | In Maltese the word 'edukatur', despite meaning 'educator', derives from 'educare', which means 'to lead out' in Latin. |
| Maori | The word 'kaiwhakaako' can also mean 'teacher, scholar, or guide'. |
| Marathi | The word 'शिक्षक' can also refer to a guide, an instructor, or a teacher in Marathi. |
| Nepali | "शिक्षक" is derived from the Sanskrit word "shiksha," meaning "teaching" or "instruction." |
| Norwegian | In Old Norse, 'lærer' means 'teacher' and 'disciple' and is related to the verb 'læra' meaning 'to teach' and 'to learn'. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | Mpfunzitsi means 'teacher' or 'trainer'. Mpfunzi means 'student'. |
| Pashto | The Pashto word for "educator" ښوونکی "shoonkai" comes from "ښه" "sho" meaning "good" and "وونکي" "wonkai" meaning "to bring forth or produce" and thus literally means "bringer of good". |
| Persian | In Persian, the word 'educator' can also refer to an 'artist', stemming from the Persian word 'marveh' ('marvel'). |
| Polish | In Polish, "pedagog" means "educator" but can also refer to a "warden of a dormitory" or "a teacher in charge of a disciplinary dormitory for difficult children." |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | "Educador" comes from the Latin word "educare" ("to educate, rear, bring up, nourish") and also means "trainer", "instructor", "pedagogue", "mentor", "teacher". |
| Punjabi | The term "ਸਿੱਖਿਅਕ" is also used to refer to a "follower of Sikhism", reflecting the emphasis on education in Sikh religious practices. |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "educator" comes from the Latin word "educere," meaning "to lead out or bring up," and refers to a person who teaches or provides guidance. |
| Russian | The term "педагог" derives from the Greek words pais ("child") and agogos ("leader"), thus implying a person who leads, guides, or instructs children. |
| Samoan | "Fa'iaoga" is also used as an honorific title for people of authority or prestige, and for ordained ministers of some Christian denominations in Samoa. |
| Scots Gaelic | The Gaelic word "neach-foghlaim" also carries the connotation of a guide, mentor, or counselor. |
| Serbian | The word "васпитач" can also refer to a guardian or chaperone. |
| Sesotho | The word "morupeli" is derived from the verb "rula", meaning "to teach" and the prefix "mo-" indicating a person who performs an action. |
| Shona | The word 'mudzidzisi' derives from the verb 'kudzidzisa', meaning 'to teach' or 'to educate'. It can also be used to refer to a teacher or instructor. |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The Sinhala word "අධ්යාපන ator" is derived from the Sanskrit word "adhyapaka", meaning "teacher". In modern Sinhala, it can also refer to a professor, lecturer, or educational administrator. |
| Slovak | Pedagóg originated from Greek and consists of two words: "paidós" - "child" and "agóg" - "to lead" |
| Slovenian | The word "vzgojiteljica" is derived from the Slavic root "vz-goj-iti," meaning "to raise up" or "to cultivate." |
| Somali | In Somalia, it is also used to refer to a parent or guardian who raises a child. |
| Spanish | In Spanish, "educador" also refers to a specific type of bird known as a flycatcher. |
| Sundanese | In Indonesian, "pendidik" also means "parent" or "caregiver". |
| Swahili | Derived from the Bantu root -lim- 'to lead' but influenced by Arabic, as evidenced by the use of the suffix -u. |
| Swedish | In Swedish, the word "pedagog" can also refer to "a person who teaches music". |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The word "tagapagturo" also means "one who gives light", highlighting the role of educators in enlightening students. |
| Tajik | The word “тарбиятгар” also means a person who is in charge of the upbringing of a child. |
| Tamil | "கல்வியாளர்" is also a term for a person who studies the history and theory of education or who works in the field of educational administration. |
| Telugu | The word విద్యావేత్త is derived from the Sanskrit word "vidyā," which means knowledge, and the suffix "-vētta," which means one who possesses or knows. |
| Thai | "นักการศึกษา" also means "educationist" in English |
| Turkish | The word "eğitmen" derives from the Persian word "āmīxtan" meaning "to mix", suggesting the educator's role in blending knowledge and skills in students. |
| Ukrainian | The word "вихователь" derives from the Proto-Slavic word *vychovati, meaning "to bring up" or "to raise". |
| Urdu | The word "معلم" can also mean "guide" or "indicator" in Urdu. |
| Uzbek | The word "tarbiyachi" in Uzbek can also refer to a person who brings up or disciplines someone. |
| Vietnamese | In Vietnamese, "nhà giáo dục" can also refer to someone who is both a teacher and a parent, or to a person who has a great influence on others' education. |
| Welsh | The word 'addysgwr' also means 'scholar' or 'learned person' in Welsh and comes from the word 'addysg', meaning 'education'. |
| Xhosa | The word 'utitshala' in Xhosa can also refer to a traditional healer or diviner. |
| Yiddish | “דערציער” is also used in Yiddish to refer to someone who raises children. |
| Yoruba | The word "olukọni" can also mean "teacher", "instructor", or "tutor" in Yoruba. |
| Zulu | The word "uthisha" derives from the root "thi", meaning "to give", implying that the role of an educator is to impart knowledge. |
| English | The word "educator" derives from the Latin words "educere" (to lead out) and "educare" (to train or nourish). |