Doctor of Humanities
- noun
- /ˈdɒktər əv hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
- Specialized
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Doctor en Humanidades
- She was awarded a Doctor of Humanities degree by the university for her lifelong contribution to literature.
Examples
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Several renowned scholars have received the title of Doctor of Humanities in recognition of their work.
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The university grants a Doctor of Humanities to notable figures.
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After the ceremony, he proudly mentioned his new Doctor of Humanities honor to his colleagues.
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She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humanities last year.
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Several renowned scholars have received the title of Doctor of Humanities in recognition of their work.
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After the ceremony, he proudly mentioned his new Doctor of Humanities honor to his colleagues.
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She was awarded a Doctor of Humanities degree by the university for her lifelong contribution to literature.
Synonyms
An honorary university degree given for important work in literature or the humanities
A high-level degree for study or achievement in arts and humanities
A university gives a degree as an honor for work in the arts
How Advanced
- UK
139
4.8
- Specialized
61
3.3
34
2.7
307
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
doctor + of + humanities
The phrase composes 'doctor' (a doctoral degree holder) + 'of' + 'humanities' to denote a doctorate in the humanities, so a learner who knows the parts will readily infer it refers to a doctoral title in that field. This noun-of-noun construction is cross-linguistically common and follows standard titling patterns; although the input notes an honorary aspect, the core meaning (a doctorate relating to the humanities) is transparently derived from the constituents.
Etymology
Doctor of Humanities comes from the older use of doctor meaning a teacher or learned person and humanities meaning studies about human culture, like literature, history, and languages. Universities began to give the title to honor people who did important work in these areas, so today Doctor of Humanities usually means an 'honorary degree' given to recognize such achievements.