profesors

Etymology

Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Latin professor (“declarer, person who claims knowledge”), from the past participle stem of profiteor (“profess”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pɾofɛsoɾs]

Noun

profesors m (1st declension, feminine form: profesore)

1. (male) professor (a man who has the highest teaching position in a college or university; such a position)

   lekciju lasīs profesors ― a professor gave the lecture

   piešķirt profesora nosaukumu ― to aquire the title of professor

   ārštata profesors ― freelance professor