profesan

Profesan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb profesar, meaning to profess, declare, or espouse a belief, faith, or principle. The verb belongs to the first conjugation (-ar). The present indicative forms are: yo profeso, tú profesas, él profesa, nosotros profesamos, vosotros profesáis, ellos profesan.

Usage of profesa is typically formal or literary when describing a public or formal declaration of beliefs or commitments. It can refer to religious, ideological, or philosophical positions, as in “They profess their creed publicly,” or more broadly “They profess their support for the proposal.” The form profesan specifically corresponds to they, or ustedes in regions where the ustedes form is standard.

Examples include: “Ellos profesan su fe públicamente” and “Los líderes profesan su compromiso con la verdad.” In everyday Spanish, profesar often appears alongside nouns like creencias, fe, ideas, or principles to indicate a stated or deeply held stance.

Origin and etymology: profesar comes from Spanish, itself derived from Late Latin professāre, from profe ssus (having professed) and ultimately from Latin profiteri “to profess.” This lineage connects the modern verb to the broader family of words related to declaring or confessing beliefs.

See also: profesar, profesa, profession.