Lecturer vs. Docent

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Difference Between Lecturer and Docent
Lecturernoun
A person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.
Docentadjective
Instructive; that teaches.
Lecturernoun
A member of a university or college below the rank of assistant professor or reader.
Docentnoun
A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.)
Lecturernoun
(dated) A member of the Church of England clergy whose main task was to deliver sermons (lectures) in the afternoons and evenings.
Docentnoun
A tour guide at a museum, art gallery, historical site, etc.
The docent greeted the visitors and welcomed them to the Louvre.ADVERTISEMENT
Lecturernoun
a public lecturer at certain universities
Docentnoun
a teacher at some universities
Lecturernoun
someone who lectures professionally