sensei


sen·sei

S0266200 (sĕn′sā′, sĕn-sā′)n. pl. sen·seis 1. A teacher or mentor, especially of a martial art.2. Used as a form of address for such a person.
[Japanese, teacher, master, from Middle Chinese sianʂa⋮jŋ, elder, prior-born (term of respect) (also the source of Mandarin xiānsheng) : sian, first + ʂa⋮jŋ, to give birth, be born (ultimately from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *sriŋ, live, life; also the source of Burmese hrang, live, alive).]

sensei

(ˈsɛnseɪ) n, pl sensei (Judo & Karate) a Japanese title for a teacher, master, or professional; (in English) used esp for a martial arts teacher[Japanese: teacher, leader]