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pro⋅fes⋅sor
[pruh-fes-er] 
–noun
| 1. | a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university, who has been awarded the title Professor in a particular branch of learning; a full professor: a professor of Spanish literature. |
| 2. | any teacher who has the rank of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor. |
| 3. | a teacher. |
| 4. | an instructor in some art or skilled sport: a professor of singing; a professor of boxing. |
| 5. | a person who professes his or her sentiments, beliefs, etc. |
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < ML prōfessor one who has taken the vows of a religious order, L: a public lecturer, equiv. to prō- pro- 1 + -fet-, comb. form of fatērī to acknowledge, declare + -tor -tor, with tt > ss
1350–1400; ME < ML prōfessor one who has taken the vows of a religious order, L: a public lecturer, equiv. to prō- pro- 1 + -fet-, comb. form of fatērī to acknowledge, declare + -tor -tor, with tt > ss
Related forms:
pro⋅fes⋅so⋅ri⋅al [proh-fuh-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr-, prof-uh-] , adjective
[proh-fuh-sawr-ee-uhl, -sohr-, prof-uh-] , adjective pro⋅fes⋅so⋅ri⋅al⋅ism, noun
pro⋅fes⋅so⋅ri⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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| pro·fes·sor (prə-fěs'ər) n.
[Middle English professour, from Old French professeur, from Latin professor, from professus, past participle of profitērī, to profess; see profess.] pro'fes·so'ri·al (prō'fĭ-sôr'ē-əl, -sōr'-, prŏf'ĭ-) adj., pro'fes·so'ri·al·ly adv., pro·fes'sor·ship' n. |
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Professor
Pro*fess"or\, n. [L., a teacher, a public teacher: cf. F. professeur. See Profess.]1. One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith in Christ, and thus unites himself to the visible church. "Professors of religion." --Bacon. 2. One who professed, or publicly teaches, any science or branch of learning; especially, an officer in a university, college, or other seminary, whose business it is to read lectures, or instruct students, in a particular branch of learning; as a professor of theology, of botany, of mathematics, or of political economy.
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Language Translation for : Professor
Spanish:
catedráticocatedrático,
German:
der, *die Professor(in),
Japanese:
教授
professor
c.1380, from L. professor "person who professes to be an expert in some art or science, teacher of highest rank," agent noun from profitieri "lay claim to, declare openly" (see profess). As a title prefixed to a name, it dates from 1706. Short form prof is recorded from 1838. Professorial (1713) is from L.L. professorius "pertaining to a public teacher."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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