🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Lehrer

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈleːʁɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Teacher/ˈtiː.tʃər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Lehrer hat den Schülern die Lektion erklärt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who teaches, especially in a school.

    "The teacher explained the lesson clearly to the students."
  2. 2

    A person who provides instruction or education in a particular subject.

    "She is a mathematics teacher at the local high school."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'teacher' originates from the Old English 'tǣcan', meaning 'to show, point out, or instruct'. It evolved through Middle English as 'techer' before settling into its modern form. The term has historically been associated with the role of guiding and educating individuals, particularly in formal settings.

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