docent
teacher, lecturer
Intermediate Noun common
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Pronunciation
/doːˈsɛnt/
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Cultural Note
'Docent' is the gender-neutral term for teacher, increasingly preferred in Dutch education over 'leraar/lerares.' At universities, 'docent' specifically refers to a lecturer who teaches but may not be a full professor ('professor').
📝 Example Sentences
De docent geeft les in geschiedenis.
The teacher teaches history.
Onze docent spreekt vijf talen.
Our lecturer speaks five languages.