Doctor

English-Latin

doctor, n.

1. An academical title, originally meaning a man so well versed in his department as to be qualified to teach it. Hence: One who has taken the highest degree conferred by a university or college, or has received a diploma of the highest degree.
   • doctor (-oris, masc.)
   • doctrix (-icis, fem.)
2. One duly licensed to practice medicine; a member of the medical profession; a physician.
   • medicus (-i, masc.)
   • medica (-ae, fem.)

Latin-English

doct|or, -ōris. (ˈdok.tor) masc. (fem. doctrix)

1. A teacher.

[doceo.]