Mistrz, bakałarz, belfer: What was an individual who teaches others called throughout the history of the Polish language?

The article presents vocabulary describing a person who teaches others, recorded in dictionaries of the Polish language from earliest times to mid-20th century. It arranges collected material chronologically and semantically, history particular lexical units as reflected dictionaries. author pays attention genetic, morphological stylistic diversity words, considers unusually high number lexemes linguistic validation lack unified organizational schooling system parallel with long tradition home schooling. numerous common nouns represent reflection low qualifications requirements for those teaching elementary schools, especially rural schools. is demonstrated that many names used relation school teacher demonstrate social appreciation profession.