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regius professor

noun re·gius professor \ˈrē-j(ē-)əs-\

Definition of REGIUS PROFESSOR

:  a holder of a professorship founded by royal subsidy at a British university
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Origin of REGIUS PROFESSOR

New Latin, royal professor
First Known Use: 1621

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