educator

educator
/ej"oo kay'teuhr/, n.
1. a person or thing that educates, esp. a teacher, principal, or other person involved in planning or directing education.
2. an educationist.
[1560-70; < L educator, equiv. to educa(re) (see EDUCATE) + -tor -TOR]

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