English → Latin
“educator” in Latin
ēdūcōto lead, draw or take out, forth or away; to raise up; erectprī̆ncepsfirst, foremost; chief, distinguished
The English word educator itself goes back to Latin ēducō, through ēducātor.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
educator
educator (general term with reference both to physical and moral education; originally of foster-parents, then also of paedagogi). (The words are found in this connection and order.) educator praeceptorque (e.g., principis, Tac.). To be an educator of youth, formare vitam juventutis et mores. Vid. TUTOR, TEACHER.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for educator?
- The usual Latin words for “educator” are ēdūcō, prī̆nceps. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.