professor in German
professor in German is Professor, Professorin, Hochschullehrer — professor means the highest academic rank at a university, or, more loosely, any university teacher.
professor in German
Professor
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
Professorin
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
Hochschullehrer
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
Hochschullehrerin
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
Professorsgattin
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
Hochschulprofessor
(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
Bekenner
(obsolete) A practitioner, one who (publicly) practises or teaches an art or skill.
Bekennerin
(obsolete) A practitioner, one who (publicly) practises or teaches an art or skill.
What does "professor" mean?
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noun The highest academic rank at a university, or, more loosely, any university teacher.
"The professor handed back our essays at the end of the lecture."
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noun Someone who openly declares or teaches a belief, skill, or art.
"She was a professor of calligraphy, travelling from town to town to teach the craft."
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noun A humorous or mocking title for someone who acts like an expert or is unusually obsessive about a subject.
"Our dad, the self-appointed professor of barbecue, lectured us about charcoal again."
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professor in a sentence
- The professor handed back our essays at the end of the lecture.
- She was made a full professor of chemistry at thirty-five.
- She was a professor of calligraphy, travelling from town to town to teach the craft.
- As a professor of meditation, he taught calm breathing to anyone willing to learn.
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What is "professor" in German?
"professor" in German is Professor, Professorin, Hochschullehrer. professor means: The highest academic rank at a university, or, more loosely, any university teacher.
How do you use "professor" in a sentence?
Example: "The professor handed back our essays at the end of the lecture." In German, "professor" is Professor, Professorin, Hochschullehrer.
Are there other ways to say "professor" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "professor": Professor, Professorin, Hochschullehrer, Hochschullehrerin, Professorsgattin, Hochschulprofessor.
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