Professor

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Professor \Pro*fess"or\, n. [L., a teacher, a public teacher:
     cf. F. professeur. See {Profess}.]
     1. One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his
        sentiments or opinions; especially, one who makes a public
        avowal of his belief in the Scriptures and his faith in
        Christ, and thus unites himself to the visible church.


        "Professors of religion." --Bacon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. One who professed, or publicly teaches, any science or
        branch of learning; especially, an officer in a
        university, college, or other seminary, whose business it
        is to read lectures, or instruct students, in a particular
        branch of learning; as a professor of theology, of botany,
        of mathematics, or of political economy.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  professor
       n : someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or
           university [syn: {prof}]