tidsear
/ˈtʲidʲ(sʲ)əɾ/masculine
In Gaelic, the word for teacher is tidsear. Wiktionary also lists fear-teagaisg and neach-teagaisg.
Meaning: person who teaches (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tidsear | /ˈtʲidʲ(sʲ)əɾ/ | masculine |
| fear-teagaisg | masculine | |
| neach-teagaisg | masculine | |
| muinear | masculine |
A teacher is a person who teaches.
Which one should you use?
While tidsear is a common word for a teacher, neach-teagaisg is a more formal or technical term that translates to 'person of teaching'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the definite article 'the' with tidsear, it becomes an tidsear.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʲidʲ(sʲ)əɾ/
Did you know?
- The word tidsear is a loanword, meaning it entered the Gaelic language directly from the English word 'teacher'.
- In traditional Gaelic society, the role of the teacher was often intertwined with the seanchaidh, a traditional historian and storyteller.
- Because Gaelic uses an initial consonant mutation system, the word tidsear can change its sound depending on the word that comes before it.
Example sentences for Gaelic are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Catriona and Callum are talking about their new class.
- CatrionaCò an tidsear ùr?Who is the new teacher?
- CallumTha e gu math carranach.He is very friendly.
- CatrionaAn e teachd an tidsear a-noch?Is the teacher coming today?
- CallumTha, thig e aig naigheadh.Yes, he is coming at nine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “teacher” translations and entries tidsear, fear-teagaisg, neach-teagaisg, muinear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fear-teagaisg, muinear, tidsear, CC BY-SA 4.0.
