Doctorandus

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who has passed a doctoral exam at a university, but has not yet attained a doctorate. historical
  2. 2
    Alternative form of doctorand. alt-of, alternative, uncommon

    "That even a French doctorandus, however, should in this day of specialization attack such a theme as the Carolingian Empire is a notable thing."

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"That even a French doctorandus, however, should in this day of specialization attack such a theme as the Carolingian Empire is a notable thing."

Etymology

From Dutch doctorandus, from Latin doctōrandus. Doublet of doctorand.

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