Word of the Day: Docent

Docent [doh-suhnt ] –noun: 1. German: privatdocent. 2. A college or university lecturer. 3. A person who is a knowledgeable guide, esp. one who conducts visitors through a museum and delivers a commentary on the exhibitions.

Ben kept a Word document listing every influential and encouraging person—first friends, dead family members, docents and tutors—he had met since kindergarten, which he would include in the back of his first novel.

All definitions are courtesy of Dictionary.com.

Word of the Day appears on weekdays and features words taken from books that Hugo House staff and volunteers are currently reading. This week’s series is brought to you by web site and blog intern, Abby Hagler, who has selected words from the pages of "Magic for Beginners" by Kelly Link.

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