Etymology

Doctor of Philosophy

Today it means: A terminal research degree and one of the highest doctorates awarded by a university. Full definition →

Latin philosophiae
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  1. Latin · derived fromphilosophiae
  2. English todayDoctor of Philosophy

From Latin philosophiae + doctor.

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