Sanskrit words for Teacher based on their unique abilities:

• The Teacher who gives you information is called Adhyapak
• The one who imparts knowledge combined with information is called Upadhyaya
• The one who imparts skills is called Acharya
• The one who is able to give a deep insight into a subject is called a Pandit
• The one who has a visionary view on a subject and teaches you to think in that manner is called Dhrishta
• The one who is able to awaken the wisdom in you, leading you from darkness to light is called Guru

Sanskrit is perhaps the only language that has such a refined vocabulary to distinguish the different kinds of Teachers.