noun

educator

educator, teacher, instructor

She is a respected educator in her field.

She is a respected educator in her field.

The conference is for parents and educators.

The conference is for parents and educators.

((an)) educator a person who teaches people He is a well-known educator.

Synonyms: teacher, instructor, tutor, pedagogue

From the verb 'educate' plus the agent noun suffix '-or', meaning 'a person who does something'.

The suffix '-or' often means 'a person who does something' (e.g., actor, director). So, an educator is a person who educates.

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