praelector
- noun
- /ˈprāˌlektər/
- Jargon
- During the graduation ceremony, the praelector called out the names of the students receiving their diplomas.
Examples
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He had succeeded Dr. Deyman as Praelector of Anatomy in 1667 at the age of twenty-nine.
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Not only do these paintings designate Ruysch's status as praelector of the Amsterdam surgeons' guild, but they also illustrate his mastery and innovation in preparing bodies for dissection.
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Typically, a painting would be commissioned one to five years following the assignment of a new praelector.
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After settling in Amsterdam in the dual capacity of praelector and head obstetrician, he drew upon this model.
Academic text (1996) -
Instead, they appointed one doctor to the post of Praelector Chirurgiae et Anatomie, or city anatomist.
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He was appointed Praelector Chirurgiae et Anatomie for the city of Amsterdam in 1667 and held this post until his death.
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Moreover, the anatomy lesson served as a performance, an enacted societal ritual, that affirmed and legitimated the praelector's professional status within the circle of his peers.
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As the praelector, she recited the names of the candidates before their presentations began.
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The new praelector was responsible for announcing the winners of the academic awards at the annual ceremony.
Synonyms
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7.0
A person who announces official decisions, like court verdicts or competition results
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7.7
A person who leads a ceremony or acts as an official at an event
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6.5
A person who announces official news or rules to the public
A person who gives a formal speech to an audience
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Praelector comes from the Latin parts prae- ('before') and lector ('reader'). So a praelector is a 'reader who goes before others' and today is the person who presents candidates and reads names at university ceremonies.