Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Latin term or phrase:
promotor
English translation:
promotor (officiating academic)
Added to glossary by
Joseph Brazauskas
May 31, 2008 19:07
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University Diploma
It is the title of one of the signatories to a Latin diploma issued by the University of Charles at Prague. What is this person's function?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | promotor (officiating academic) |
Dylan Edwards
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| 4 | registrar |
Jim Tucker (X)
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Dylan Edwards
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Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Greek to English, Czech to English, Slovak to English, and 1 more.
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promotor (officiating academic)
The promotor conducts the degree ceremony (the ceremony is called 'promoce' in Czech).
The Graduation ceremony (a solemn oath and the reception of Bachelor’s, Master’s or
Doctor’s Diploma) shall be performed according to the procedure and in the manner given in
Appendix No. 2 to this regulation. A Professor or a Docent can act as Promotors.
http://old.lf3.cuni.cz/english/documents/rules_matriculation...
The word 'promotor' (and I'd prefer to keep it in its Latin form, rather than translate it as 'promoter') is quite widely used in the English-language information on Charles University. It's specific to the Czech university context and it's probably best to keep it that way. At least the term 'promotor' is used in Scottish universities, for the peson who presents candidates for graduation.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-31 20:48:43 GMT)
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There's an explanation here, though I wouldn't recommend 'promoter':
promotor, promoter (the official who presents students for degrees); officiating academic. promovaný, graduating. promovaný student, graduand (in the course ...
www.cuni.cz/UK-2535-version1-CAslovnik.doc
The Graduation ceremony (a solemn oath and the reception of Bachelor’s, Master’s or
Doctor’s Diploma) shall be performed according to the procedure and in the manner given in
Appendix No. 2 to this regulation. A Professor or a Docent can act as Promotors.
http://old.lf3.cuni.cz/english/documents/rules_matriculation...
The word 'promotor' (and I'd prefer to keep it in its Latin form, rather than translate it as 'promoter') is quite widely used in the English-language information on Charles University. It's specific to the Czech university context and it's probably best to keep it that way. At least the term 'promotor' is used in Scottish universities, for the peson who presents candidates for graduation.
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Note added at 1 hr (2008-05-31 20:48:43 GMT)
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There's an explanation here, though I wouldn't recommend 'promoter':
promotor, promoter (the official who presents students for degrees); officiating academic. promovaný, graduating. promovaný student, graduand (in the course ...
www.cuni.cz/UK-2535-version1-CAslovnik.doc
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registrar
Medieval term (of course) designating an office whose function overlaps with that of the modern registrar; probably used with that meaning. Even without a JSTOR subscription, we get what is probably a sufficient peek:
http://www.jstor.org/pss/1488497
http://www.jstor.org/pss/1488497
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