διδάσκαλον
didáskalos
Teacher
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.
Mark 5:35 · Word #18
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 ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Teacher |
| Literal | teacher |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διδάσκαλος |
| Strong's | G1320 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1320-03
teacher
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS): denotes one male teacher functioning as object. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from διδάσκω (“to teach”) with an agent suffix, meaning “one who teaches.” The accusative masculine singular form denotes a single male teacher as the direct object of a verb. |
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