Διδάσκαλε

didaskale

Teacher

from διδάσκω; an instructor (genitive case or specially):--doctor, master, teacher.

G1320

Luke 20:21 · Word #5

Lexicon G1320

Lemmaδιδάσκαλος
Transliterationdidáskalos
Strong'sG1320
In-contextTeacher
Literalteacher-voc

Morphology N VOC M SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case VOC — Vocative — Direct address
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaδιδάσκαλος
Strong'sG1320

SIBI-P1 G1320-01

O Teaching-One

Rootδιδάσκαλος (didaskalos)
Core Meaningsteacher, instructor, master, one who imparts instruction
Semantic Rangeteacher, instructor, master, rabbi, authoritative interpreter of Torah or tradition
Conceptual SignificanceIn the Gospels, διδάσκαλος is a respectful title used for Jesus and other instructors, highlighting recognized authority in teaching. It reflects the central role of instruction in Jewish discipleship culture, where a teacher shaped not only knowledge but way of life.
Morphological NotesNoun; vocative case; masculine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,VMS,). Used in direct address to a single male instructor.
Rendering RationaleThe noun διδάσκαλος is an agent noun derived from διδάσκω ("to teach"), meaning "one who teaches." Rendering it as "Teaching-One" preserves this verbal-root connection, and the prefixed "O" reflects the vocative masculine singular form (direct address to one male teacher).

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Words from Root διδάσκαλος (teacher, instructor, master, one who imparts instruction)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G1320-02 didaskaloi teachers
G1320-03 didaskalon the teaching-instructor (accusative masculine singular)
G1320-04 didaskalos a teaching-instructor (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
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