Profesorii

Profesorii is the Romanian definite plural form of the noun profesor, meaning the teachers or professors. The base noun profesor is masculine; the feminine equivalent is profesoară, with the feminine plural profesoare. The definite plural suffix -ii turns profesor into profesorii, used to refer to a specific group of teachers (for example, profesorii din liceu – the high school teachers).

In common usage, the term designates educators who teach in primary, secondary, or higher education. It covers individuals who deliver instruction, design curriculum, assess students, and provide guidance and mentorship. The label can refer to a broad professional category, including teachers, lecturers, and faculty, depending on the institutional context.

Cultural and policy context surrounding the term is primarily occupational and descriptive rather than organizational. In Romanian public discourse, discussions about profesorii frequently appear in topics such as teacher training, professional development, workload, salaries, and curriculum reform. While the word itself does not denote a specific institution, it is widely used in policy documents, media coverage, and educational materials to reference the teaching workforce as a collective.

See also: profesor, profesoară, profesori, profesoare, educație în România, învățământ.