Philosophiae Doctor

Latin

Alternative forms

• philosophiae doctor, philosophiae Doctor
• Ph.D. (abbreviation)

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /pʰi.loˈso.pʰi.ae̯ ˈdok.tor/, [pʰɪɫ̪ɔˈs̠ɔpʰiäe̯ ˈd̪ɔkt̪ɔr]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /fi.loˈso.fi.e ˈdok.tor/, [filoˈs̬ɔːfie ˈd̪ɔkt̪or]

Noun

Philosophiae Doctor m sg (genitive Philosophiae Doctōris); third declension

1. Doctor of Philosophy

Declension

Indeclinable portion with a third-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	Philosophiae Doctor	Philosophiae Doctōrēs
Genitive	Philosophiae Doctōris	Philosophiae Doctōrum
Dative	Philosophiae Doctōrī	Philosophiae Doctōribus
Accusative	Philosophiae Doctōrem	Philosophiae Doctōrēs
Ablative	Philosophiae Doctōre	Philosophiae Doctōribus
Vocative	Philosophiae Doctor	Philosophiae Doctōrēs