Professor: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จโ๐ซ
professor
[ prษหfษsษr ]
education
A teacher of the highest rank in a college or university, typically a person who is a specialist in a particular subject and has attained the highest academic degree in their field.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The professor explained the complex theory in a simple manner.
- She is a renowned professor of physics at the university.
- The professor's lecture was engaging and informative.
general
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that they do not hold in order to conceal their real feelings or motives.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is a professor of deceit, always pretending to be someone he's not.
- She acted like a professor of loyalty, but in reality, she betrayed us.
Translations
Translations of the word "professor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น professor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคซเฅเคธเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Professor
๐ฎ๐ฉ profesor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพัะตัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ profesor
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆ (ใใใใใ )
๐ซ๐ท professeur
๐ช๐ธ profesor
๐น๐ท profesรถr
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ต์ (gyosu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุณุชุงุฐ
๐จ๐ฟ profesor
๐ธ๐ฐ profesor
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ (jiร oshรฒu)
๐ธ๐ฎ profesor
๐ฎ๐ธ prรณfessor
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะพัะตััะพั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแคแแกแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ professor
๐ฒ๐ฝ profesor
Etymology
The word 'professor' originated in the 14th century, deriving from the Latin term 'professor' which means 'person who professes'. Initially, it referred to a person who publicly declared a belief or faith. Over time, the term evolved to signify an individual with advanced knowledge and expertise in a specific academic field, particularly in higher education institutions. The title 'professor' is now widely recognized and respected in academic and professional settings.
See also: profess, professed, professedly, profession, professions, professors.