schoolmaster

ˈskuːlˌmɑːstə

Definition

Definition of schoolmaster - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurative

anything that teaches or instructs

Experience is often the best schoolmaster.

instructor

teacher

education

Dated

male teacher in charge of a school

Dated

The schoolmaster greeted the students every morning.

education

headmaster

principal

marine

TECH.

fish found in warm waters

TECH.

The schoolmaster is common in Caribbean waters.

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fish found in warm waters

Origin of schoolmaster

Latin, schola (school) + magister (master)

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dominie

education

schoolmaster or teacher, especially in Scotland

Examples of schoolmaster in a sentence

Traveling is a wonderful schoolmaster.
The schoolmaster organized the annual school play.
Parents respected the schoolmaster for his dedication to education.
Fishermen often catch schoolmaster near the reefs.
The schoolmaster is known for its vibrant color.

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French:enseignant, directeur, ...
German:Lehrer, Schulleiter, ...
Italian:maestro, direttore, ...
Spanish:maestro, director, ...
Portuguese:professor, diretor, ...
Chinese:老师, 校长, ...
Japanese:教師, 校長先生, ...
Arabic:معلم, ناظِر, ...
Hebrew:מוֹרֶה, מְנַהֵל בֵּית סֵפֶר, ...
Russian:учитель, школьный учитель, ...
Ukrainian:вчитель, шкільний вчитель, ...
Hindi:शिक्षक, प्रधानाध्यापक, ...
Bengali:শিক্ষক, স্কুলমাস্টার, ...
Catalan:mestre, llop de mar, ...
Czech:učitel, řídící učitel, ...
Danish:læremester, skoleleder, ...
Dutch:onderwijzer, schoolmeester, ...
Greek:δάσκαλος, διευθυντής, ...
Hungarian:tanítómester, iskolaigazgató, ...
Khmer:អ្វីដែលផ្តល់ការបង្រៀន ឬការណែនាំ, នាយកសាលា, ...
Korean:교사, 교장, ...
Persian:معلم, مدیر مدرسه, ...
Polish:nauczyciel, dyrektor szkoły, ...
Portuguese (BR):professor, diretor, ...
Romanian:învățător, director de școală, ...
Swedish:lärare, rektorn, ...
Thai:ครู, ครูใหญ่, ...
Turkish:öğretmen, okul müdürü, ...
Vietnamese:người thầy, thầy hiệu trưởng, ...

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