Profesa (en. Professes)

/proˈfesa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of declaring or manifesting a belief or profession.
The teacher professes a great passion for teaching.
La profesora profesa una gran pasión por la enseñanza.
In religion, the act of embracing a faith or doctrine.
He has professed the Catholic faith since childhood.
Él profesa la fe católica desde niño.
verb
To declare or publicly manifest something.
She professes her ideals at every conference.
Ella profesa sus ideales en cada conferencia.
To claim a way of life or belief.
He professes a healthy lifestyle.
Profesa un estilo de vida saludable.

Etymology

From the Latin 'professare', which means 'to declare' or 'to confess'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

professes his faith
Openly declares his religious beliefs.
profesa su fe
professes his love
Openly manifests his romantic feelings.
profesa su amor
professes an ideology
Manifests his adherence to a set of ideas.
profesa una ideología

Related Words

profession
Activity or job that is performed regularly.
profesión
teacher
A person who teaches, especially in educational institutions.
profesor
prophecy
Prediction or announcement of a future event.
profecía

Slang Meanings

To speak passionately about a topic.
When it comes to football, he always professes enthusiastically.
Cuando se trata de fútbol, él siempre profesa con entusiasmo.
To declare a strong opinion.
During the meeting, he confidently professes his ideas.
Durante la reunión, profesa con seguridad sus ideas.