ed·u·ca·tor \-kād.ə(r), -ātə- sometimes ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈkāˌtȯ(ə)r or -ȯ(ə)\noun (-s) Etymology: Latin, from educatus + -or 1.: one skilled in teaching : teacher 2. a.: a student of the theory and practice of education : educationist 2 b.: an administrator in education