Doctor
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈdɑktər/
- Formal
- 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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9.6
A saint in the Roman Catholic Church honored for important religious teaching and writing
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
9
7.1
A person who makes news or events look better to influence people's opinions
- Specialized
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5.4
A university degree that shows you did new research after several years of study
- Specialized
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7.0
A university degree given after study or to honour someone for important work in law
- Formal
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9.6
A saint in the Roman Catholic Church honored for important religious teaching and writing
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5.0
A university degree in science that universities give for important research or as an honor
- Specialized
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7.1
A high-level degree for study or achievement in arts and humanities
- Specialized
1
8.6
A high university degree in religious study given to senior scholars
- Specialized
1
6.3
A special degree that a university gives to people for work in the fine arts
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3.0
A doctor who cares for women's health, especially during pregnancy and for the parts used for having babies
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4.2
A university degree for people who lead public health programs and make health policy
- Specialized
1
8.9
A brightly colored fish with no scales that lives in cold northern waters
- Specialized
1
4.5
A university degree for advanced study and research about teaching and schools
- Specialized
1
8.9
An honorary university degree given for important work in literature or the humanities
- Specialized
1
6.4
An advanced university degree for people who perform, write, or conduct music
The highest university degree in theology given by the Catholic Church
- Specialized
1
5.1
A doctor qualified in osteopathic medicine who can treat patients, prescribe medicine, and perform surgery
- Specialized
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4.8
A high-level degree for people who test and treat problems with sight
- Specialized
1
6.7
A university degree that shows advanced study or performance in music
- Specialized
1
4.4
A degree dentists receive after dental school that lets them operate on teeth
- Specialized
An honorary university degree given for important work in subjects like history or literature
- Specialized
A brightly colored tropical fish with sharp spines found in the Caribbean
- Archaic
A doctor who treated people with smallpox and other contagious diseases during outbreaks
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.