Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
catedrático
Pronunciation
IPA/kateˈðɾatiko/
Meaning
- masculine nounprofessor
Example
Mi profesor es catedrático.
My teacher is a professor.
More examples
Visité la oficina del catedrático para pedir información.
I visited the professor's office to ask for information.
Core concept
Holder of an academic chair at a university.
Common phrases
mi catedrático
my professor
la oficina del catedrático
the professor's office
la clase del catedrático
the professor's class
Similar words
profesor: Teaches students in schools or universities, giving lessons and assessing learning.
profesor universitario: Works at a university teaching courses and conducting academic research as faculty.
Definition in Spanish
Profesor que ostenta la plaza o el título de catedrático en la universidad y asume responsabilidades formativas y de investigación en su disciplina.
Word origin
Formed from cátedra (from Latin cathedra, from Greek kathedra) with a suffix meaning 'relating to', so the word denotes the person tied to a particular university chair or post.
Usage tips
- In casual reference, speakers often use 'enseña en la universidad' or 'profesor universitario' rather than catedrático, since catedrático emphasizes formal rank.
Other meanings
- university professornoun
- full professornoun
Opposites
- estudiantestudentnoun
- alumnopupilnoun
Related words
- cátedrachairnoun
- catedraturaprofessorshipnoun