अध्यापक
English meaning: teacher, instructor
Definition
A teacher or instructor; one who causes another to study. From adhi (upon, over) and the root i (to go) with causative suffix, meaning one who leads others in the study of texts. Distinct from guru in that adhyāpaka refers specifically to the instructional role.
Example
“अध्यापकः शिष्येभ्यः शास्त्रं पाठयति।”
In English: “The teacher teaches scripture to students.”
Another example: “अध्यापकः छात्रान् पाठयति।”
Usage — When, Where & How
Classical noun (adhi + √i, causative) for a teacher/instructor, especially one who makes pupils recite or study. Common in educational, dharmaśāstra and everyday contexts; the feminine is adhyāpikā.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From adhi- 'over' + √i 'to go' (causative) + -aka; one who causes others to study, a teacher.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- अध्यापकवृत्ति
- विद्याध्यापक
- अध्यापकगण
- प्रधानाध्यापक
- अध्यापकशिष्य
Word Forms
m., a-stem; nom. अध्यापकः, acc. अध्यापकम्, instr. अध्यापकेन (f. अध्यापिका)
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Literary Heritage
“मन्दः कवियशः प्रार्थी गमिष्याम्युपहास्यताम्। प्रांशुलभ्ये फले लोभादुद्बाहुरिव वामनः।।”
/Mandah kaviyashah prarthhi gamishyamyupahasytam. Pramshu-labhe phale lobhadud-bahur iva vamanah./
“Feeble-minded yet aspiring to a poet's fame, I go to be ridiculed — like a dwarf reaching for high fruit.”
“रामो विग्रहवान् धर्मः साधुः सत्यपराक्रमः”
/Ramo vigrahavan dharmah sadhuh satya-parakramah/
“Rama is righteousness incarnate — virtuous and true in valour.”
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- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
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- Devanagari
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- Indo-Aryan
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