διδάσκαλος
didaskalos
a teacher
from διδάσκω; an instructor (genitive case or specially):--doctor, master, teacher.
John 3:2 · Word #15
Lexicon G1320
| Lemma | διδάσκαλος |
| Transliteration | didáskalos |
| Strong's | G1320 |
| In-context | a teacher |
| Literal | teacher |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διδάσκαλος |
| Strong's | G1320 |
SIBI-P1 G1320-04
a teaching-instructor (masculine singular)
| Root | διδάσκαλος (didaskalos) |
| Core Meanings | teacher, instructor, master, one who imparts instruction |
| Semantic Range | teacher, instructor, master, rabbi, doctrinal guide, one recognized as an authoritative expounder of instruction |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, διδάσκαλος denotes one who authoritatively transmits instruction, often in matters of Torah or divine truth. It becomes a key title for Jesus, emphasizing his recognized authority to interpret and teach God’s ways. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS — noun, nominative case, masculine gender, singular number; functions typically as subject or predicate nominative and denotes one male instructor. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "teaching-instructor" preserves the connection to the verbal root διδάσκω (to teach), highlighting the active role of imparting instruction. The form is nominative masculine singular, indicating a single male teacher functioning as the subject or predicate nominative in a clause. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root διδάσκαλος (teacher, instructor, master, one who imparts instruction)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1320-01 |
didaskale | O Teaching-One |
G1320-02 |
didaskaloi | teachers |
G1320-03 |
didaskalon | the teaching-instructor (accusative masculine singular) |
Word Usage (58 occurrences of G1320)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:19 | Διδάσκαλε | didaskale | |
| Matthew 9:11 | διδάσκαλος | didaskalos | |
| Matthew 10:24 | διδάσκαλον | didaskalon |