privatdocent

or pri·vat·do·zent

[pree-vaht-doh-tsent]

noun

(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

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

Also called docent.

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Late in the same year he delivered his inaugural lecture as Privatdocent in the university.
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Privatdocent

noun

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

Word Origin for Privatdocent

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

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