"professordom" meaning in All languages combined

See professordom on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: professor + -dom Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|professor|dom}} professor + -dom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} professordom (uncountable)
  1. The realm or sphere of professors; professors, collectively. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-professordom-en-noun-OaDAk11t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -dom

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