Meanings
nounhonorary doctorate (plural honorary doctorates)
plural honorary doctorates
- An honorary degree of a doctorate level. The receiver is titled honorary doctor.
Translations
Polish doktorat honoris causa
- doktorat honoris causahonorary degree
Swahili Udaktari wa Falsafa wa Heshima
- Udaktari wa Falsafa wa Heshimahonorary degree
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