Docent Definition

dōsənt, dō-sĕnt
docents
noun
In some American universities, a teacher or lecturer not on the regular faculty.
Webster's New World
A tour guide and lecturer, as at a museum.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective

Instructive; that teaches.

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Other Word Forms of Docent

Noun

Singular:
docent
Plural:
docents

Origin of Docent

  • German Dozent from Latin docēns docent- present participle of docēre to teach dek- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin docēntem, present participle of docēre (“to teach”).

    From Wiktionary

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