professor

Meaning

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.
A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.
One who professes something, such as a religious doctrine.
A pianist in a saloon, brothel, etc.
The puppeteer who performs a Punch and Judy show; a Punchman.

From Anglo-Norman proffessur, from Latin professor ("declarer, person who claims knowledge"), from the past participle stem of profiteor.

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