Etymology

teacher

tea·cher
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Today it means: A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. Full definition →

Middle English techere
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromtechere
  2. English todayteacher

From Middle English techere, equivalent to teach + -er. More at teach.

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