ἘΘΕΛΟΔΙΔΑΣΚΑΛΟΙ, ἐθελοδιδασκαλοι
ETHELODIDASKALOI, ethelodidaskaloi
Sounds Like: eh-theh-loh-di-DAS-kah-loy
Translations: self-taught, self-appointed teachers, volunteer teachers, those who teach of their own accord
From the root: ΕΘΕΛΩ, ΔΙΔΑΣΚΑΛΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'ἐθέλω' (to wish, to be willing) and 'διδάσκαλος' (teacher). It refers to individuals who teach of their own accord or are self-appointed teachers, often implying a sense of presumption or teaching without proper authority or qualification. It can also refer to someone who is self-taught.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s numbers: G1473 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1320 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
The Shepherd of Hermas — Parables
- Parable 9 — 22:2
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΕΘΕΛΩ, ΔΙΔΑΣΚΑΛΟΣ, appear in our texts.
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