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| academic |
a teacher at a college or university. [1/4 definitions] |
| academic freedom |
in educational institutions, the freedom of a teacher to teach, of a student to learn, and of both to discuss and hold opinions, esp. about social, political, and moral issues, without arbitrary interference or reprisals by school or public officials, organized groups, or the like. |
| adviser |
a teacher or other person in an official capacity who gives advice on certain matters, esp. those of an educational or vocational nature. [1/2 definitions] |
| ashram |
the residence, usu. secluded, of a Hindu philosopher or religious teacher to whom followers come for instruction. [1/2 definitions] |
| Buddha |
the title earned by the Indian religious philosopher and teacher who founded Buddhism. (See Siddhartha.) [1/2 definitions] |
| call on |
(of a teacher or the like) to ask for a response from or give permission to speak. [1/4 definitions] |
| darshan |
in Judaism, a teacher of the Talmud and other religious texts at a synagogue. [1/2 definitions] |
| Euclid |
a Greek mathematician and teacher (third century B.C.). |
| full professor |
a teacher of the highest rank at a college or university. |
| instructor |
one who teaches or instructs, esp. a teacher at a college or university. |
| maestro |
someone who is a brilliant or highly respected teacher, composer, or conductor of music. [1/2 definitions] |
| maharishi |
a Hindu wise man and teacher of spirituality and mysticism. |
| mullah |
a Muslim religious teacher and sage (used as a title of respect). |
| practice teacher |
a college student who teaches elementary or secondary school under the supervision of an experienced teacher; student teacher. |
| presbyter |
an elder who served as teacher, priest, and administrator in the early Christian church. [1/3 definitions] |
| professional |
a person involved in one of the professions, such as a physician, teacher, or attorney. [1/7 definitions] |
| professor |
a university or college teacher in the highest academic rank. [2 definitions] |
| prophet |
a teacher, leader, or spokesman of a movement or cause, esp. a religious one, who is believed to be the recipient of some special inspiration or revelation. [1/5 definitions] |
| PTA |
abbreviation of "Parent-Teacher Association." |
| pupil1 |
any person who studies under a teacher. |
| rabbi |
a title of respect for a Jewish teacher or scholar. [1/3 definitions] |
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