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noun
A professor who holds a position created by or filled by a royal patron.
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noun
Alternative form of regius professor.
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noun
Part of the title of a regius professor.
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noun
holder of a British professorship created by a royal patron
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: professor, prof
History
Learned borrowing from Latin rēgius professor.
