docent

do·cent  (dsnt, d-snt)

n.

1. A teacher or lecturer at some universities who is not a regular faculty member.

2. A lecturer or tour guide in a museum or cathedral.

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[German Dozent, from Latin docns, docent-, present participle of docre, to teach; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]

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docent [ˈdəʊs^ənt]

n

1. a voluntary worker who acts as a guide in a museum, art gallery, etc.

2. (Social Science / Education) (in the US) a lecturer in some colleges or universities

[from German Dozent, from Latin docēns from docēre to teach]

docentship  n

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docent, docible, docile - Docent comes from Latin docere, "to teach"; docible is "capable of learning" and docile first meant "teachable."

See also related terms for teacher.

Thesaurus

Noun

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docent - a teacher at some universities       instructor, teacher - a person whose occupation is teaching