skolotājs

Etymology
From. This word was first attested in the 19th century, at first co-existing with other expressions like, , and even , which some authors originally used to mean “schoolteacher.” By the beginning of the 20th century, had become the usual term for this meaning.

Noun

 * 1) (male) teacher man who teaches schoolchildren at a school
 * 2) (male) teacher outstanding specialist, e.g., in an area of arts or sciences) from whom people learn, who has many followers, successors in his work
 * 1) (male) teacher outstanding specialist, e.g., in an area of arts or sciences) from whom people learn, who has many followers, successors in his work
 * 1) (male) teacher outstanding specialist, e.g., in an area of arts or sciences) from whom people learn, who has many followers, successors in his work
 * 1) (male) teacher outstanding specialist, e.g., in an area of arts or sciences) from whom people learn, who has many followers, successors in his work
 * 1) (male) teacher outstanding specialist, e.g., in an area of arts or sciences) from whom people learn, who has many followers, successors in his work
 * 1) (male) teacher outstanding specialist, e.g., in an area of arts or sciences) from whom people learn, who has many followers, successors in his work