παιδευτής
paideutḗs
G3810 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
One who educates or trains, especially in the sense of providing instruction, discipline, or moral guidance; primarily refers to an instructor or teacher, particularly one who imparts knowledge, shapes character, or corrects behavior. Depending on context, may emphasize the aspect of correction, moral formation, or supervision during the process of maturation or education.
Semantic Range
one who instructs, educator, teacher, instructor, trainer, discipliner, formative guide, corrector, moral instructor
Root / Etymology
From παιδεύω (to educate, train, discipline), itself connected to παῖς (child, youth); thus, παιδευτής is literally one who brings up or educates the young, but applied more broadly to an educator or disciplinarian.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, παιδευτής appears rarely; more common is διδάσκαλος for 'teacher.' In Hellenistic and Koine usage, particularly in philosophical, ethical, and Jewish-Greek literature, παιδευτής uniquely emphasizes moral or formative instruction involving discipline and correction, not merely the conveyance of information. In the Septuagint, the term can be used to translate Hebrew words denoting instructors or correctors (e.g., those who give correction/wisdom), sometimes with reference to God's disciplining role. In the New Testament (1 Corinthians 4:15), a παιδευτής is contrasted with a 'father,' highlighting the formative role of a teacher as distinct from that of a parental figure. English Bible translations often render the word as 'instructor,' 'teacher,' or 'guardian,' but these may obscure the specific emphasis on formative discipline and correction in the Greek. Compared with διδάσκαλος, παιδευτής more often stresses moral training and the shaping of character.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from παιδεύω; a trainer, i.e. teacher or (by implication) discipliner:--which corrected, instructor.
Root Family
παιδευτής (paideutēs) — educator, trainer, discipliner, corrector
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3810-01 |
παιδευτὰς | paideutas | N ACC M PL |
educator-trainers | 1 | |
G3810-02 |
παιδευτὴν | paideuten | N ACC M SG |
educator | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3810-02 |
Romans 2:20 | παιδευτὴν | paideuten | N ACC M SG |
educator | |
G3810-01 |
Hebrews 12:9 | παιδευτὰς | paideutas | N ACC M PL |
educator-trainers |