privatdozent

noun

pri·​vat·​do·​zent pri-ˈvät-(ˌ)dō(t)-ˌsent How to pronounce privatdozent (audio)
variants or less commonly privatdocent
often capitalized
: an unsalaried university lecturer or teacher in a German-speaking country remunerated directly by students' fees

Word History

Etymology

German Privatdozent, from privat private + Dozent teacher, from Latin docent-, docens, present participle of docēre to teach — more at docile

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of privatdozent was in 1848

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Cite this Entry

“Privatdozent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privatdozent. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

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