DOCENT

docent

(noun) a teacher at some universities

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

docent (comparative more docent, superlative most docent)

Instructive; that teaches.

Noun

docent (plural docents)

A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.)

(chiefly, US) A tour guide at a museum, art gallery, historical site, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Do"cent, a. Etym: [L. docens, -entis, p. pr. of docere to teach.]

Definition: Serving to instruct; teaching. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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