Opposite of a teacher?

Question

What's the word for someone who does not teach, but also is educated. Not a student or pupil.

Because someone asked me a question. I know the answer, but I don't want to answer.

Answer 1

I would call someone who refused to answer a question to which he/she knew the answer a "recalcitrant punk".

Answer 2

You might be looking for the word erudite.

Erudition is the depth, polish, and breadth applied to education from further readings and understanding of literary works. The Latin word educare means to "lead out" from ignorance; hence the educated person has been led to think critically and with deductive logic. The erudite person has additionally become familiar with some more arcane information, has a deeper familiarity with the literature on the subject and a broader intellectual horizon.

Answer 3

I think you are looking for a Rhodes Scholar.

However, the opposite of a teacher is a bad teacher. One who encourages a hatred of learning instead of igniting a hunger for it.

Answer 4

Intellectual? I wouldn't say they're the opposites of teachers though...

Answer 5

COLLEAGUE