profesoara

Profesoară is a Romanian noun meaning a female teacher, the feminine form of profesor. It is used to describe women who teach in schools, particularly at primary and secondary levels. The standard spelling with diacritics is profesoară; a non-diacritic variant is profesoara. The plural form is profesoare.

Origin and usage: The word derives from Latin professor and has entered Romanian through the education system. It contrasts with profesor (masculine) and reflects the gendered terminology common in Romanian occupations. In everyday speech, the feminine form signals the teacher’s gender, while the masculine form is used for male teachers.

Role and duties: A profesoară plans lessons, teaches a subject, assigns and grades work, and supports students’ academic and social development. Duties vary by level, school, and subject. In schools, a female teacher is commonly addressed as doamna profesoară; in higher education, the title profesore poate be used broadly and the gender distinction is less central in everyday speech.

Education and training: To become a profesoară, one typically earns a university degree in a subject area and completes pedagogical training or a teaching qualification. Ongoing professional development is common. The teaching profession in Romania is regulated by the Ministry of Education and local authorities, with standards that apply across public and private schools.

Context and culture: The term reflects the gendered structure of Romanian educational titles and is a standard way to refer to female teachers in pre-university settings. It remains widely used in media, literature, and daily language when describing women who teach.