n.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' fe-s ə r
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : one that professes, avows, or declares
2 a : a faculty member of the highest academic rank at an institution of higher education b : a teacher at a university, college, or sometimes secondary school c : one that teaches or professes special knowledge of an art, sport, or occupation requiring skill
– pro · fes · so · ri · al \ ˌ pr ō -f ə - ' so ̇ r- ē - ə l, ˌ prä- \ adjective
– pro · fes · so · ri · al · ly \ - ē - ə -l ē \ adverb
– pro · fes · sor · ship \ pr ə - ' fe-s ə r- ˌ ship \ noun