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feminine

/pɾofeˈsoɾa/

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Translation

teacher, professor

Word origin

Feminine of profesor, from Latin professor ('a public teacher'), from profiteri ('to declare publicly'), from pro ('before') plus fateri ('to acknowledge').

Origin
Latin
Root
professor
English cognates
professor, profess

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralprofesoras

Examples

mucha .

The teacher explains the lesson with great patience.

.

My history teacher is very demanding.

¿ ?

Have you spoken to the teacher about the exam?

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The university professor published a new book.

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The teachers met to plan the course.

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This word is part of lesson 47.