professor

Meanings

Noun

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution.
A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
One who professes something, such as a religious doctrine.
A practitioner, one who (publicly) practises or teaches an art or skill.
A pianist in a saloon, brothel, etc.
The puppeteer who performs a Punch and Judy show; a Punchman.

Origin / Etymology

Derived from Anglo-Norman proffessur, from Latin professor (“declarer, person who claims knowledge”), from the past participle stem of profiteor (“profess”).

Synonyms

prof, Prof.

Scrabble Score: 14

professor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
professor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
professor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

professor is a valid Words With Friends word