"teacheress" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌtiːt͡ʃəˈɹɛs/ Forms: teacheresses [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English techeresse, equivalent to teacher + -ess. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|techeresse}} Middle English techeresse, {{af|en|teacher|-ess}} teacher + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} teacheress (plural teacheresses)
  1. (archaic except India) A female teacher. Synonyms: teachress Translations (archaic term for female teacher): مُدَرِّسَة (mudarrisa) [feminine] (Arabic), opettajatar (Finnish)

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