Regius professor

/ (ˈriːdʒɪəs) /

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noun

British a person appointed by the Crown to a university chair founded by a royal patron

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Word Origin for Regius professor

C17: regius, from Latin: royal, from rex king

Words nearby Regius professor

registration number, registration plate, registry, registry office, regius, Regius professor, regle, reglet, regma, regmaker, regnal

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How to use Regius professor in a sentence

Professor Penelope Leach told The Daily Beast it was ludicrous to monitor young children in that way.
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Shakespeare,” said Professor Watson, “wrote a story for each of us and in them we can hear what we want.
Biking With the Bard|Kara Cutruzzula|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A former superintendent of Milwaukee schools, he is now a Distinguished Professor of Education at Marquette University.
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A Harvard-educated poet and professor, Linsker was arrested early Sunday morning and released without bail later that day.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop|Jacob Siegel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Terry Castle has this great book called The Professor, which came out after I was in grad school.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life|David Yaffe|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
More soldiers crowded into the cave and Professor-Commander Krafft came in behind them.
Sense of Obligation|Henry Maxwell Dempsey (AKA Harry Harrison)
John Alphonsus Turretini died; professor of ecclesiastical history at Geneva, distinguished for his learning.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Dr. Adam Weishaupt, professor of canon law at Ingolstadt, founded the secret society of the illuminati.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Then my luck changed and I found myself under one of the very greatest teachers of his time, Professor Huxley.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
Philip Limborch died; a Dutch professor of divinity, and author of a history of the inquisition.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell