Main Entry: pro·fes·sor

Pronunciation: \prə-ˈfe-sər\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : one that professes, avows, or declares
2 a : a faculty member of the highest academic rank at an institution of higher education b : a teacher at a university, college, or sometimes secondary school c : one that teaches or professes special knowledge of an art, sport, or occupation requiring skill

— pro·fes·so·ri·al \ˌprō-fə-ˈsȯr-ē-əl, ˌprä-\ adjective

— pro·fes·so·ri·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb

— pro·fes·sor·ship \prə-ˈfe-sər-ˌship\ noun