Professorchen
dasNounlittle professor (diminutive, can be derogatory)
English translations
- 01
little professor
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine abwertende Bezeichnung für einen Professor, die auf dessen vermeintliche oder tatsächliche Kleinlichkeit oder Besserwisserei hinweist.
- English meaning
- Petty professor
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Der Professorchen dozierte stundenlang über ein unbedeutendes Detail.
- English example
- The petty professor lectured for hours on an insignificant detail.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Professorchen
- Plural Form
- die Professorchen
Example sentences with “Professorchen”
Das Professorchen hielt einen Vortrag. (The little professor gave a lecture.)
Frequently asked questions
Does -chen imply respect here?
It usually implies a lack of respect or a patronizing tone towards a professor.