Educator in different languages

Educator in Different Languages

Discover 'Educator' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Educator


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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

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
Afrikaans"Opvoeder" is an Afrikaans word for "educator", which is derived from the Dutch "opvoeder" that means "raiser of children."
AlbanianThe 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.
ArabicThe word "مربي" (murobbi) primarily refers to an educator, but in classical Arabic it also means "one who raises or cultivates".
ArmenianThe Armenian word "մանկավարժ" is derived from the Greek "paidagogos” meaning "child guide" and it also has the connotation of "mentor" or "teacher".
AzerbaijaniThe word "tərbiyəçi" in Azerbaijani is derived from the Persian word "tarbiyat", meaning "upbringing", "education", or "discipline."
BasqueThe Basque word "hezitzailea," meaning educator, also refers to a person who gives advice or direction.
BelarusianThe word "педагог" derives from the Greek words "παῖς" (child) and "ἄγω" (to lead), hence "child-leader"
Bengaliশিক্ষাবিদ শব্দটির উৎপত্তি শিক্ষা শব্দ থেকে এসেছে এবং এর বিকল্প অর্থ হলো শিক্ষক, গুরু, শিক্ষিত ব্যক্তি।
BosnianThe word “vaspitač” (educator) derives from the Latin word “vospitač”, meaning “educator, teacher”.
BulgarianThe Bulgarian word "възпитател" originally meant "someone who nurtures or raises (a child)", but now also refers to teachers and other educators.
CatalanThe word "educador" in Catalan comes from the Latin word "educator", which means "one who educates".
CebuanoMagtutudlo 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."
CorsicanThe Corsican word "educatore" originally meant "teacher" but can also refer to a "tutor" or "mentor".
CroatianThe Croatian word "odgojitelj" derives from the verb "odgajati" meaning "to educate" or "to raise" a child.
CzechIn Czech, "pedagog" comes from the Greek word "paidagogos," originally meaning "slave who leads a child to school."
DanishThe Danish word “underviser” derives from the verb “undervise,” meaning to teach or instruct.
DutchDutch "opvoeder" was historically a noun for someone who reared farm animals, but gained its present meaning in the 18th century.
EsperantoThe Esperanto word "edukisto" can also refer to someone who provides educational materials.
EstonianThe word "kasvataja" also means "breeder", "grower" or "cultivator", as it derives from the verb "kasvatama" ('to grow').
FinnishThe Finnish word "kouluttaja" derives from "koulu" (school) and the suffix "-ttaja" (agent), meaning "a person who makes [someone] attend school".
FrenchIn French the term can refer to an 'adult' who engages in childcare for another adult.
FrisianThe word "ûnderwizer" in Frisian is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*underwisan" meaning "to teach" or "to instruct"
GalicianThe 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.
GermanIn addition to its primary meaning of "educator," the German word "Erzieher" can also refer to a "parent" or "guardian."
GreekThe term 'παιδαγωγός' was used in ancient Greece as a generic term for both 'children's companion' and 'educator'.
GujaratiThe word 'शिक्षक' ('educator') in Gujarati likely originated from Sanskrit, where 'Shiksa' means education and 'Shikshita' refers to an individual who has been educated
Haitian CreoleThe 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".
HawaiianHawaiian 'mea aʻo' (literally "thing for teaching") has also been interpreted as "teacher" or "student" depending on context.
HebrewThe word "מְחַנֵך" is also used in Hebrew to mean "instructor" or "mentor".
HindiIn Sanskrit, the word 'शिक्षक' ('shikshak') means 'discipliner' or 'trainer', implying a broader role than simply educating.
HmongThe Hmong word "tus qhia ntawv" (educator) was formerly a title for those who had mastered the Hmong writing system
HungarianIn 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'
IndonesianThe word "pendidik" in Indonesian is derived from the Sanskrit word "pendita," meaning "wise person"}
IrishThe Irish word "oideoir" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ed- "to teach", also seen in the English word "education".
ItalianThe Italian word "educatore" ultimately derives from the Latin word "educare", meaning "to nourish".
JapaneseThe Sino-Japanese word "教育者" (educator) is a calque of the English word "educator" but is rarely used in modern Japanese.
JavaneseIn Old Javanese, "pendidik" means "one who has high knowledge and is respected by the community."
Korean교육자 (gyo-yuk-ja) literally means "education person" and can refer to any person involved in education, including teachers, professors, and administrators.
KurdishThe 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.
LatinThe Latin word 'iuvenum disciplina' is literally 'trainer of the young' (iuvenum meaning 'young' and disciplina meaning 'trainer').
LatvianIn 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 "
MacedonianThe 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''.
MalayThe 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."
MalteseIn Maltese the word 'edukatur', despite meaning 'educator', derives from 'educare', which means 'to lead out' in Latin.
MaoriThe word 'kaiwhakaako' can also mean 'teacher, scholar, or guide'.
MarathiThe 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."
NorwegianIn 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'.
PashtoThe 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".
PersianIn Persian, the word 'educator' can also refer to an 'artist', stemming from the Persian word 'marveh' ('marvel').
PolishIn 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".
PunjabiThe term "ਸਿੱਖਿਅਕ" is also used to refer to a "follower of Sikhism", reflecting the emphasis on education in Sikh religious practices.
RomanianThe 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.
RussianThe 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 GaelicThe Gaelic word "neach-foghlaim" also carries the connotation of a guide, mentor, or counselor.
SerbianThe word "васпитач" can also refer to a guardian or chaperone.
SesothoThe word "morupeli" is derived from the verb "rula", meaning "to teach" and the prefix "mo-" indicating a person who performs an action.
ShonaThe 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.
SlovakPedagóg originated from Greek and consists of two words: "paidós" - "child" and "agóg" - "to lead"
SlovenianThe word "vzgojiteljica" is derived from the Slavic root "vz-goj-iti," meaning "to raise up" or "to cultivate."
SomaliIn Somalia, it is also used to refer to a parent or guardian who raises a child.
SpanishIn Spanish, "educador" also refers to a specific type of bird known as a flycatcher.
SundaneseIn Indonesian, "pendidik" also means "parent" or "caregiver".
SwahiliDerived from the Bantu root -lim- 'to lead' but influenced by Arabic, as evidenced by the use of the suffix -u.
SwedishIn 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.
TajikThe 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.
TeluguThe 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
TurkishThe word "eğitmen" derives from the Persian word "āmīxtan" meaning "to mix", suggesting the educator's role in blending knowledge and skills in students.
UkrainianThe word "вихователь" derives from the Proto-Slavic word *vychovati, meaning "to bring up" or "to raise".
UrduThe word "معلم" can also mean "guide" or "indicator" in Urdu.
UzbekThe word "tarbiyachi" in Uzbek can also refer to a person who brings up or disciplines someone.
VietnameseIn 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.
WelshThe word 'addysgwr' also means 'scholar' or 'learned person' in Welsh and comes from the word 'addysg', meaning 'education'.
XhosaThe 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.
YorubaThe word "olukọni" can also mean "teacher", "instructor", or "tutor" in Yoruba.
ZuluThe word "uthisha" derives from the root "thi", meaning "to give", implying that the role of an educator is to impart knowledge.
EnglishThe word "educator" derives from the Latin words "educere" (to lead out) and "educare" (to train or nourish).

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