NOUN

Professorin/pʁofɛˈsoːʁɪn/female professor; female university lecturer

Professorin is a German noun that means female professor or female university lecturer. It is pronounced /pʁofɛˈsoːʁɪn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Professorinnen".

Definitions

1.female university teacher with professorial rank(academia)

a.female holder of a professorship (university instructor with the highest academic rank)

Die Professorin hält heute eine Vorlesung über moderne Literatur.The (female) professor is giving a lecture on modern literature today.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Professorindie Professorinnen
Genitiveder Professorinder Professorinnen
Dativeder Professorinden Professorinnen
Accusativedie Professorindie Professorinnen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Professorin" mean in English?
"Professorin" means female professor or female university lecturer. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Professorin"?
"Professorin" is pronounced /pʁofɛˈsoːʁɪn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Professorin" der, die, or das?
"Professorin" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Professorin"?
The plural of "Professorin" is "Professorinnen".
What part of speech is "Professorin"?
"Professorin" is a noun in German.

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