professor

One visibly or professedly religious.--Worcester. A very odd use of the word to those not accustomed to it.

professor
prŏfessor, ōris, m. [profiteor], I a public teacher , professor , one who makes instruction in any...

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.
Professor
·noun One who professed, or makes open declaration of, his sentiments or opinions; especially, one w...

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