regius professor

re·gius professor  (rjs, -j-s)

n.

One holding a professorship established by royal subsidy at any of certain older British universities.

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[From Latin rgius, royal, from rx, rg-, king; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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Regius professor [reej-yuss]

Noun

Brit a person appointed by the Crown to a university chair founded by a royal patron [Latin regius royal]

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Noun

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Regius professor - holder of a British professorship created by a royal patron prof, professor - someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university