docent — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Instructive; that teaches.

Noun

1. A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.)

   Synonyms

   preceptorprofessorassociate professorassistant professor

   Examples

   Near-synonyms: preceptor, professor, associate professor, assistant professor

   The docent is available for office hours and can help to connect students with tutors.

   More examples (1)

   Zermelo had been a docent at Göttingen when Kit was there and, like Russell, had been preoccupied with the set of all sets that are not members of themselves.

2. A tour guide at a museum, art gallery, historical site, etc.

   Usage

   • US usage

   Broader terms

   tour guideguide

   Examples

   The docent greeted the visitors and welcomed them to the Smithsonian.

   She was listening distractedly as an elderly docent intoned to a circle of listless children.

Noun

1. a teacher at some universities

   Broader terms

   teacherinstructor