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
1- Also called docent.
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British Dictionary definitions for Privatdocent
Privatdocent
/ (German priˈvaːtdoˈtsɛnt) /
noun
(esp in German-speaking countries) a university lecturer who formerly received fees from his students rather than a university salary
Origin of Privatdocent
1German, from privat private + docent (for Dozent lecturer) from Latin docēre to teach
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