moonshee

/ˈmuːnʃi/ or /ˈmʊnʃi/

Definitions

1. noun

A person, especially a Muslim or Indian, employed to read to or for a person who is blind or unable to read, or a tutor or instructor.

“The moonshee had been with the noble for over 10 years, reading to him every day.”

Synonyms

  • instructor
  • reader
  • tutor

Antonyms

  • educator
  • literacy teacher