privatdocent

or pri·vat·do·zent

[ pree-vaht-doh-tsent ]

noun
  1. (in German and certain other universities) a private teacher or lecturer recognized by the university but receiving no compensation from it, being remunerated by fees.

Origin of privatdocent

1
1880–85; <German Privatdocent;see private, docent

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Privatdocent

/ (German priˈvaːtdoˈtsɛnt) /


noun
  1. (esp in German-speaking countries) a university lecturer who formerly received fees from his students rather than a university salary

Origin of Privatdocent

1
German, from privat private + docent (for Dozent lecturer) from Latin docēre to teach

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