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docent

[ doh-suhnt; German doh-tsent ]

noun

  1. a college or university lecturer.
  2. a person who is a knowledgeable guide, especially one who conducts visitors through a museum and delivers a commentary on the exhibitions.


docent

/ ˈdəʊsənt /

noun

  1. a voluntary worker who acts as a guide in a museum, art gallery, etc
  2. dəʊˈsɛntdoˈtsɛnt (in the US) a lecturer in some colleges or universities
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdocentˌship, noun
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Other Words From

  • docent·ship noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of docent1

1630–40; < German Dozent < Latin docent- (stem of docēns, present participle of docēre ), equivalent to doc- teach + -ent -ent
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Word History and Origins

Origin of docent1

C19: from German Dozent, from Latin docēns from docēre to teach
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Example Sentences

Besides conducting tours, the docents staff information kiosks and a museum, help with trail maintenance and log sea otter sightings to aid in habitat restoration efforts.

You don’t need a docent to describe the fine points of each element of Trumpism.

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As the group advanced through the house, admiring custom chandeliers and golden bathroom fixtures, the docents pushed the narrative forward.

Now, docents explain to visitors that many Holocaust survivors found refuge in “the British Mandate of Palestine” or “the area that would become the country of Israel.”

The docent was very informative and entertaining, and we learned a lot in just over an hour.

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