qui docet, discit

LanguageLatin

Meaning

1. who teaches, learns
2. A Latin proverb that suggests the act of teaching someone else helps the teacher learn the subject better themselves.

Examples

Pronunciationˈkʷiː ˈdɔ.kɛt ˈdɪs.kɪt

Part of speechproverb

Usage noteThis is a well-known philosophical phrase about the nature of education.

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