docent

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"Sandra (Whitehead) had been a docent at the Maier since 1991, and I wanted to do something good for the Maier to honor her," he said, "since being a docent was very important to her."

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  1. noun A teacher or lecturer at some universities who is not a regular faculty member.
  2. noun A lecturer or tour guide in a museum or cathedral.

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  • She even likes saying the word to herself--docent, docent, docent. —  AHMM,June2006
  • "Sandra (Whitehead) had been a docent at the Maier since 1991, and I wanted to do something good for the Maier to honor her," he said, "since being a docent was very important to her." —  News for Lynchburg News Advance
  • According to our blueberry docent, the era of contention in the region is subdued, but perhaps only dormant. —  Vail Daily - Top Stories
  • These docent-led tours feature a sampling of objects from various eras and cultures.
  • Palo Alto These docent-led tours feature a sampling of objects from various eras and cultures.
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  1. German Dozent, from Latin docēns, docent-, present participle of docēre, to teach; see dek- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = D. G. Danish Swedish docent, a university teacher, from Latin docen(t-)s, present participle of docere, teach: see docile.
 

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