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professor

pro.fes.sor \pr*-'fes-*r\ \.pro--f*-'so-r-e--*l, .pra:f-*-, -'so.r-\ 
   \-e--*-le-\ n 1: one that professes, avows, or declares  2a: a faculty 
   member of the highest academic rank at an institution of high er education 
   2b: a teacher at a university, college, or sometimes secondary school  2c: 
   one that teaches or professes special knowledge of an art, sport, or oc 
   cupation requiring skill - pro.fes.so.ri.al aj