Doctor of Theology
- noun
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Doctor en Teología
- Many seminarians aspire to earn a Doctor of Theology at a prestigious university.
Examples
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After years of dedicated study, she was finally awarded the Doctor of Theology degree.
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He pursued a Doctor of Theology to deepen his understanding of religious texts.
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She earned her Doctor of Theology last year.
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Many Doctors of Theology contribute to academic journals.
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After years of rigorous study, she earned her Doctor of Theology at a prestigious university.
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Many scholars pursue a Doctor of Theology to deepen their understanding of religious doctrines.
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He is well-respected in his field, holding a Doctor of Theology from an esteemed seminary.
Synonyms
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A university degree you get after long study and your own research
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A high university degree in the study of religion often given to church leaders
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A doctoral degree in Catholic theology from a church university
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A high university degree in religious study given to senior scholars
An advanced university degree in the study of religion
The highest university degree in theology given by the Catholic Church
How Advanced
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning (a doctoral degree or a person holding a doctorate in theology) is directly compositional from 'doctor' + 'of' + 'theology' — the prepositional possession/field marker 'of' makes the specialization clear. This 'Doctor of [field]' pattern is a standard, cross-linguistic academic construction, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Doctor of Theology comes from old universities where Doctor meant a 'teacher' who had shown great knowledge and Theology meant the 'study of religion'. So today the degree shows someone has done deep study and research in religion.