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schoolmaster
This term carries a strong connotation of traditional, often rigid, educational authority. It evokes images of 19th or early 20th-century classrooms where the teacher held absolute power and discipline was strictly enforced. Because of this historical weight, the word feels archaic or formal compared to the neutral term teacher.
In modern usage, it is frequently employed in literary contexts or when describing historical settings to emphasize a patriarchal or stern pedagogical style. It specifically denotes a male educator, distinguishing it from the female counterpart, schoolmistress, though both have largely been superseded by gender-neutral terminology in contemporary professional environments.
Meanings
A male teacher, especially one in charge of a school or a specific class in a traditional educational setting.
Examples
The village schoolmaster taught the children in a small stone cottage.
I wonder if the schoolmaster noticed that I skipped the last three pages of the assignment.
The stern schoolmaster demanded absolute silence during the examination.
Please report to the schoolmaster immediately.
Please report to the schoolmaster immediately.
In the old days the schoolmaster often used a cane for discipline.
The royal schoolmaster was tasked with educating the young prince in diplomacy.
He spent forty years as a dedicated schoolmaster in the rural highlands.
The schoolmaster looks exhausted after a long day of grading papers.