educator

[ ej-oo-key-ter ]
/ ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ tər /

noun

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

Origin of educator

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

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British Dictionary definitions for educator

educator
/ (ˈɛdjʊˌkeɪtə) /

noun

a person who educates; teacher
a specialist in education; educationalist
(in South Africa) a school teacher