Doctor
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- noun
- /ˈdɑktər/
- Formal
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Doctor de la Iglesia
- But something's wrong with her, and Vanessa said Lilly's doctors have never been able to figure out what.
Examples
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The doctor doesn't even think it's concussion... because Johnny's aware of the events that led up to it.
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Doctor, can you please tell us what's happening here?
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"I wish I could stop talking like a country doctor, just for a minute."
Fiction book (1996) -
Do you understand the effect of your opinions, doctor?
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Doctor, something has to be done about the noise in the annex.
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Doctor, I'm cured!
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Many saints in the Catholic Church are honored as doctors for their deep theological insights and teachings.
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Saint Augustine is often referred to as a doctor of the Church due to his influential writings on Christian doctrine.
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The title of doctor is given to certain saints recognized for their scholarly contributions to theology.
Synonyms
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A saint in the Roman Catholic Church honored for important religious teaching and writing
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
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A person who makes news or events look better to influence people's opinions
- Specialized
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A university degree that shows you did new research after several years of study
- Formal
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A saint in the Roman Catholic Church honored for important religious teaching and writing
- Specialized
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A high university degree in religious study given to senior scholars
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A university degree for people who lead public health programs and make health policy
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A university degree in science that universities give for important research or as an honor
- Specialized
A degree dentists receive after dental school that lets them operate on teeth
- Specialized
A university degree for advanced study and research about teaching and schools
- Specialized
A special degree that a university gives to people for work in the fine arts
- Specialized
An honorary university degree given for important work in literature or the humanities
- Specialized
An honorary university degree given for important work in subjects like history or literature
- Specialized
A university degree given after study or to honour someone for important work in law
- Specialized
A university degree that shows advanced study or performance in music
- Specialized
An advanced university degree for people who perform, write, or conduct music
- Specialized
A high-level degree for people who test and treat problems with sight
- Specialized
A doctor qualified in osteopathic medicine who can treat patients, prescribe medicine, and perform surgery
The highest university degree in theology given by the Catholic Church
- Specialized
A brightly colored tropical fish with sharp spines found in the Caribbean
- Specialized
A brightly colored fish with no scales that lives in cold northern waters
- Archaic
A doctor who treated people with smallpox and other contagious diseases during outbreaks
A doctor who cares for women's health, especially during pregnancy and for the parts used for having babies
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Doctor comes from the Latin docere, which means 'to teach', and it shares the same root as doctrine. So a 'Doctor of the Church' is a saint given a special title for important teaching shown in their writings.