νομοδιδάσκαλος
nomodidaskalos (nomodidáskalos)
/nom-od-id-as'-kal-os/
“a teacher of the law”
Primary meaning: a teacher of the law. Strong's: an expounder of the (Jewish) law, i.e. a Rabbi. Lexical nuances: a teacher of the law : Lk 5:17 , Ac 5:34 , I Ti 1:7 (NT and eccl. only; cf. νομοδείκτης , -διδάκτης , Plut.).†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G3551 (νόμος) and G1320 (διδάσκαλος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
doctor teacher of the law
Key Biblical Occurrences (3)
Foundational passages where νομοδιδάσκαλος (nomodidaskalos) carries significant theological or narrative weight.