Original Word: καθηγητής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kathégétés
Pronunciation: kath-ay-gay-TACE
Phonetic Spelling: (kath-ayg-ay-tace')
Definition: Teacher, Leader, Guide
Meaning: a leader, teacher, guide, master.

master, teacher

From a compound of kata and hegeomai; a guide, i.e. (figuratively) a teacher -- master.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK hegeomai

2519 kathēgētḗs (from 2596 /katá "down" and 2233 /hēgéomai, "to lead") – properly, a leader; someone bringing others "down the road of learning" by giving needed instruction; a master-teacher. (In Modern Greek this term refers to a "professor," Abbott-Smith.)

[2519 (kathēgētḗs) is used of an educator-facilitator in Dionysius, Thucudides, Plato, Aristotle; cf. Abbott-Smith.]

Word Origin
from kata and hégeomai
Definition
a teacher
NASB Translation
leader (1), leaders (1).

STRONGS NT 2519: καθηγητής

καθηγητής, καθηγητου, ὁ (καθηγέομαι to go before, lead);

a. properly, a guide: Numen. quoted in Ath. 7, p. 313 d. b. a master, teacher: Matthew 23:8 R G, 10. (Dionysius Halicarnassus jud. de Thucydides 3, 4; several times in Plutarch (cf. Wetstein (1752) on Matthew, the passage cited.))

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb καθηγέομαι (kathēgeomai), meaning "to lead" or "to guide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καθηγητής, the concept of a teacher or guide can be related to Hebrew terms such as מוֹרֶה (moreh, Strong's Hebrew 4175) meaning "teacher" or "instructor," and נָחָה (nachah, Strong's Hebrew 5148) meaning "to lead" or "to guide." These terms similarly convey the idea of providing instruction and guidance, particularly in a spiritual or moral context.

Usage: The term καθηγητής is used in the New Testament to refer to someone who acts as a teacher or guide, particularly in a spiritual or moral context.

Context: • The Greek term καθηγητής appears in the New Testament in contexts where teaching and guidance are emphasized. It is used to describe individuals who hold a position of authority in imparting knowledge or leading others in understanding spiritual truths.
• In Matthew 23:10, Jesus instructs His disciples, "Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Christ" (BSB). Here, καθηγητής is translated as "instructor," highlighting the role of Christ as the ultimate teacher and guide for believers.
• The use of καθηγητής in this passage underscores the importance of recognizing Christ's authority and the sufficiency of His teaching. It serves as a reminder to believers to seek guidance from Christ above all human teachers.
• The term also reflects the broader New Testament theme of humility and servanthood, as Jesus contrasts the desire for titles and recognition with the call to serve others selflessly.
• In the early Christian community, the role of a teacher was highly valued, yet it was always to be understood in light of Christ's preeminence as the true and ultimate teacher.

καθηγηται καθηγηταί καθηγητης καθηγητής καθηγητὴς kathegetai kathegetaí kathēgētai kathēgētaí kathegetes kathegetḕs kathēgētēs kathēgētḕsInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts