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δάσκαλος

teacher /ˈða.ska.los/

nounB1#1363 most common

Also: instructor, master (of a craft or art)

Example sentences

Ο δάσκαλος είναι καλός.
The teacher is good.
Ο δάσκαλός μου λέγεται Γιώργος.
My teacher is called Giorgos.
Χθες μιλήσαμε με τον δάσκαλο για το μάθημα.
Yesterday we spoke with the teacher about the lesson.
Οι μαθητές σέβονται τον δάσκαλό τους.
The students respect their teacher.
Ο δάσκαλος εξήγησε την άσκηση με υπομονή.
The teacher explained the exercise patiently.
Η φήμη του δασκάλου εξαρτάται από την αφοσίωσή του στους μαθητές.
The teacher's reputation depends on his dedication to his students.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeδάσκαλοςδάσκαλοι
Genitiveδασκάλουδασκάλων
Accusativeδάσκαλοδασκάλους
Vocativeδάσκαλεδάσκαλοι

Word family

διδάσκωto teach
δασκάλαfemale teacher
διδασκαλίαteaching, instruction
διδακτικόςdidactic, instructive
δασκαλάκιlittle teacher (diminutive, often affectionate or mocking)

Etymology

δάσκαλος comes from ancient διδάσκαλος, the agent noun of διδάσκω, meaning to teach. Over time the reduplicated syllable at the front wore away, turning διδάσκαλος into the modern δάσκαλος. The underlying verb διδάσκω is a reduplicated present-tense formation built on a root meaning to teach or impart skill.

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