professor的词源

英文词源

professor (n.)

late 14c., "one who teaches a branch of knowledge," from Old French professeur (14c.) and directly from Latin professor "person who professes to be an expert in some art or science; teacher of highest rank," agent noun from profiteri "lay claim to, declare openly" (see profess). As a title prefixed to a name, it dates from 1706. Short form prof is recorded from 1838.

Professor. One professing religion. This canting use of the word comes down from the Elizabethan period, but is obsolete in England. [Thornton, "American Glossary," 1912]

中文词源

professor：教授  

-fe-说 → -fess-表白 词根词缀： pro-前,公开 + -fess-表白 + -or人 → 在众人面前阐述(展示)知识的人

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professor：教授

来自profess,宣称，信奉，-er,人。字面意思指公开宣称自己在某领域是行家的人，经得起挑战和质问的人。后用于教师职业的尊称。