Noun
die Professur
Pronunciation: /pʁofɛˈsuːɐ̯/
professorship, chair
C1
rank #8,660
plural Professuren
Meanings
Noun
- professorship, chair
Example sentence
Sie hat eine Professur für Physik in München bekommen.
She was given a professorship in physics in Munich.
Word forms
singular
die Professur
plural
die Professuren
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Professur
Accusativedie Professur
Dativeder Professur
Genitiveder Professur
Plural
Nominativedie Professuren
Accusativedie Professuren
Dativeden Professuren
Genitiveder Professuren
Usage
- eine Professur für etwas — a professorship in a subject; für takes accusative
- eine Professur innehaben — hold a professorship; names the position rather than its holder
Nach vielen Jahren Forschung erhielt sie eine Professur für Sprachwissenschaft.
After many years of research, she obtained a professorship in linguistics.