I. ˈdōs ə nt adjective
Etymology: Latin docent-, docens, present part of docēre to teach — more at docile
: serving to instruct : teaching , instructive
II. ˌdōs ə nt or, especially with reference to German institutions, dō(t)ˈsent or də(t)ˈs- noun
( -s )
Etymology: German dozent (formerly spelled docent ), from Latin docent-, docens, present participle
: teacher , lecturer : as
a. : a college or university teacher or lecturer holding a rank inferior to that of a professor
b. : a person who conducts guided groups through a museum or art gallery and discusses and comments on the exhibits
• do·cent·ship -ˌship noun