The term 'schoolmaster' was more commonly used in the past to describe the head of a school. The village's schoolmaster also taught Latin and Greek.
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Gender Specific
Traditionally, 'schoolmaster' refers to a male head of the school, but it's now outdated. Mr. Thompson was the last schoolmaster of the old town school.
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Authority Figure
'Schoolmaster' can evoke an image of strictness and discipline within an educational setting. The schoolmaster enforced a strict code of conduct.