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English noun: head teacher

1. head teacher (person) the educator who has executive authority for a school


SamplesShe sent unruly pupils to see the principal.


Synonymshead, principal, school principal


Broader (hypernym)educator, pedagog, pedagogue


Narrower (hyponym)chancellor, headmaster, headmistress, master, schoolmaster









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