German Conversation · Level 25
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German word
Professorin
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁofɛˈsoːʁɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nounprofessor
Example
Unsere Professorin gibt oft gute Ratschläge.
Our professor often gives good advice.
More examples
Die Professorin erklärte komplexe Theorien klar und verständlich.
The professor explained complex theories clearly and understandably.
Core concept
A woman whose university role joins expert teaching with original scholarly work.
Common phrases
mit der Professorin
with the professor
auf die Professorin hören
listen to the professor
die emeritierte Professorin
the professor emerita
Similar words
Professor: A male university professor who teaches and advances knowledge through research.
Dozentin: A female lecturer who teaches at a university or other higher education institution.
Wissenschaftlerin: A female scientist who conducts research and develops knowledge in a specialist field.
Doktorin: A woman who holds a doctorate.
Definition in German
Professorin ist eine weibliche Hochschullehrerin, die an einer Universität oder Hochschule Vorlesungen hält und in Forschung tätig ist.
Word origin
The noun combines Professor, from Latin professor 'one who publicly declares or teaches', with German -in, a productive feminine-forming suffix.
Usage tips
- Professorin is a feminine noun, so standard German uses the article die and the plural Professorinnen.
Opposites
- Studentinfemale studentnoun
Related words
- Professorenschaftprofessoriatenoun
- Professurprofessorshipnoun