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docent

[ doh-suhnt; German doh-tsent ]

noun

  1. a college or university lecturer.
  2. a person who is a knowledgeable guide, especially one who conducts visitors through a museum and delivers a commentary on the exhibitions.


docent

/ ˈ»åəʊ²õÉ™²Ô³Ù /

noun

  1. a voluntary worker who acts as a guide in a museum, art gallery, etc
  2. »åəʊˈ²õÉ›²Ô³Ù»å´Çˈ³Ù²õÉ›²Ô³Ù (in the US) a lecturer in some colleges or universities
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ»å´Ç³¦±ð²Ô³ÙËŒ²õ³ó¾±±è, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å´Çc±ð²Ô³Ù·²õ³ó¾±±è noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of docent1

1630–40; < German Dozent < Latin docent- (stem of »å´Ç³¦Å§²Ô²õ, present participle of »å´Ç³¦Å§°ù±ð ), equivalent to doc- teach + -ent -ent
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of docent1

C19: from German Dozent, from Latin »å´Ç³¦Å§²Ô²õ from »å´Ç³¦Å§°ù±ð to teach
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Zorthian’s granddaughter, Julia, lived at the ranch, along with about more than a dozen docents and artists, and she said the community thrived in the ordered lawlessness of the unincorporated area.

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A community of about 20 people lived and worked at the ranch as docents, hosting drawing and yoga classes.

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We are always in search of volunteers and docents, whether it's program volunteers or during the day when we're open for the exhibition.

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Besides conducting tours, the docents staff information kiosks and a museum, help with trail maintenance and log sea otter sightings to aid in habitat restoration efforts.

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You don’t need a docent to describe the fine points of each element of Trumpism.

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