🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

कक्षा अध्यापक

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kakshā adhyāpak

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Homeroom teacher/ˈhoʊm.ruːm ˌtiː.tʃər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14200 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"कक्षा अध्यापक ने सुबह की सभा में सभी विद्यार्थियों की उपस्थिति दर्ज की।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A teacher responsible for the administrative duties, attendance, and pastoral care of a specific group of students in a school.

    "The homeroom teacher made announcements about the upcoming field trip during the morning meeting."
  2. 2

    An educator who acts as the primary point of contact between the school and parents for a particular cohort of students.

    "Parents can schedule a conference with the homeroom teacher to discuss their child's overall academic progress."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term is a compound formed from 'home', originating from Old English 'hām', combined with 'room' from Old English 'rūm', designating a specific classroom space, and 'teacher', derived from Old English 'tǣcan' (to show, point out, or instruct). The specific pairing emerged in North American educational systems in the early 20th century to describe an instructor responsible for administrative oversight and pastoral care of a particular group of students.

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