schoolmaster — A male teacher, especially one who teaches in a school or is in charge of a school
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A male teacher, especially one who teaches in a school or is in charge of a school
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskuːlˌmæstər/
Korean meaning: (남자) 교사, 교장, 스승
Korean pronunciation: 스쿨-매스-터 (강세: 스쿨)
Example Sentences
- The village schoolmaster taught everything from arithmetic to Latin with just one blackboard and boundless patience.
- My grandfather was a schoolmaster who could make even the most mischievous students behave with just one stern look.
- The schoolmaster's pet parrot learned to recite multiplication tables and often corrected students' mistakes.
schoolmaster
NOUN//ˈskuːlˌmæstər//
A male teacher, especially one who teaches in a school or is in charge of a school
Male teacher leading his classroom
The schoolmaster stays master, even in disaster!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어에서 '학교(school)'와 '주인, 전문가(master)'가 결합되어 만들어진 단어입니다. 과거에는 학교의 교사가 곧 그 분야의 대가였기 때문에 'master'라는 존경의 의미가 담겨있습니다.
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📝Examples
“The village schoolmaster taught everything from arithmetic to Latin with just one blackboard and boundless patience.”
“My grandfather was a schoolmaster who could make even the most mischievous students behave with just one stern look.”
“The schoolmaster's pet parrot learned to recite multiplication tables and often corrected students' mistakes.”
“After 40 years as a schoolmaster, he could identify a student's personality just by how they held their pencil.”
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