διδάσκαλος
didáskalos
One who imparts knowledge, a teacher, instructor. In Hellenistic and Jewish contexts, refers specifically to someone who teaches or expounds upon religious, ethical, or philosophical material, but can also designate any skilled instructor. In the New Testament, frequently used for recognized authorities in religious or scriptural interpretation, including Jesus and other respected teachers. Usage context determines whether the word carries a neutral, respectful, or honorific sense.
Matthew 10:25 · Word #8
Lexicon G1320
| Lemma | διδάσκαλος |
| Transliteration | didáskalos |
| Strong's | G1320 |
| Definition | One who imparts knowledge, a teacher, instructor. In Hellenistic and Jewish contexts, refers specifically to someone who teaches or expounds upon religious, ethical, or philosophical material, but can also designate any skilled instructor. In the New Testament, frequently used for recognized authorities in religious or scriptural interpretation, including Jesus and other respected teachers. Usage context determines whether the word carries a neutral, respectful, or honorific sense. |
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 Translation G1320-04
teacher
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) — identifies one male teacher in subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes one who teaches or instructs, derived directly from the root διδασκ- (“to teach”). The nominative masculine singular form identifies a single male teacher as the subject or naming form. |
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