Privatdozent

Variant of Privatdocent

Privatdocent definition

Privat·do·cent (prē vät′dō̂ tsent′)

noun pl. Privatdocenten -·cent′en (-tsent′'n)

in German universities, an unsalaried lecturer paid only by students' fees
also sp. Privatdozent Privat′·do·zent′

Etymology: Ger < privat, private + docent, dozent, teacher: see docent

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