
Schoolmaster
Historical Usage
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.
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Traditionally, 'schoolmaster' refers to a male head of the school, but it's now outdated.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.
Authority Figure
'Schoolmaster' can evoke an image of strictness and discipline within an educational setting.
The schoolmaster enforced a strict code of conduct.
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EducatorInstructMentorPedagogueProfessorTeachTrainerTutor
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