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hoca — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hodja noun A Muslim teacher or religious scholar, especially one who teaches at a traditional school.
  • master noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
  • mentor noun An experienced, trusted advisor who guides someone less experienced.
  • professor noun The highest academic rank at a university, or, more loosely, any university teacher.
  • teacher noun A person whose job is to help students learn, especially in a school.

Senses

hoca is used for these senses in English:

  • hodja A Muslim schoolmaster.
  • master A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices.
  • mentor A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
  • professor (US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
  • teacher A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.

master — full definition

  1. noun A person with exceptional skill or deep expertise in something.
  2. noun Someone with authority or control over other people, animals, or things.
  3. noun A postgraduate degree, or someone holding one.
  4. verb To gain complete skill or control over something.
  5. adjective Main or most important; controlling all the rest.

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