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educator

American  
[ej-oo-key-ter] / ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ tər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that educates, especially a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.

  2. an educationist.

educator British  
/ ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtə /

noun

  1. a person who educates; teacher

  2. a specialist in education; educationalist

  3. (in South Africa) a school teacher

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Etymology

Origin of educator

1560–70; < Latin ēducātor, equivalent to ēducā ( re ) ( educate ) + -tor -tor

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