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didact

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdaɪdækt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A didactic person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: teacher, instructor, preceptor, pedagogue

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: teacher, instructor, preceptor, pedagogue

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person gifted, trained, or intending to instruct.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: teacher, instructor, preceptor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: teacher, instructor, preceptor

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Any teacher.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διδακτός (didaktós).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: didaktiker — Translations
  • French: didacte — Translations
  • Russian: дида́кт (didákt) — Translations