Didascalar

/ˌdɪdæˈskeɪlər/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a didascalus (teacher or instructor in ancient Greek or Roman schools).

Etymology

From Latin 'didascalus,' derived from Greek 'didaskales' (teacher), plus the English adjectival suffix '-ar' (or '-ary').

Kelly Says

In ancient Rome, a didascalar school would have been organized around a master teacher who taught rhetoric, philosophy, or grammar—the ancestor of modern universities.

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