/ Dictionary / Index D docent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: do•cent Pronunciation: (dō'sunt Ger. dō&sylptsent'), [key] — n. privatdocent. a college or university lecturer. a person who is a knowledgeable guide, esp. one who conducts visitors through a museum and delivers a commentary on the exhibitions. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: docent (Thesaurus) doc Docetae Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language