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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDoctor
/ˈdɒk.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician.
"She went to see the doctor about her persistent cough." - 2
A person who holds a doctorate degree from a university.
"He became a doctor of philosophy in computer science."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'doctor', meaning 'teacher', originating from 'docere', meaning 'to teach'. In the Middle Ages, the term was applied to theologians and academics before eventually becoming the primary title for licensed practitioners of medicine, famously abbreviated as M.D. (Medicinae Doctor).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Doctor" is said worldwide
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médecin
Transliteration: med-sɛ̃
"Le médecin l'a examiné ce matin."
Arzt
Transliteration: aʁtst
"Der Arzt verschrieb ihm einige Medikamente."
medico
Transliteration: ˈmɛ.di.ko
"Devi consultare un medico al più presto."
médico
Transliteration: ˈme.di.ko
"El médico llegó rápidamente al hospital."
médico
Transliteration: ˈmɛ.di.ku
"O médico receitou um bom remédio."
डॉक्टर
Transliteration: doktar
"मुझे डॉक्टर से मिलने जाना है।"
医生
Transliteration: yī shēng
"请帮我预约一位医生。"
의사
Transliteration: ui-sa
"의사의 진료를 받는 것이 좋습니다."
医師
Transliteration: ishi
"熱があるので医師の診察を受けます。"
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