English edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch doctorandus, from Latin doctōrandus.

Noun edit

doctorandus (plural doctorandi)

  1. (historical, in the Netherlands) A person who has passed an doctoral exam at a university, but has not yet attained a doctorate.
  2. (uncommon) Alternative form of doctorand
    • 1903, The American Historical Review, page 337:
      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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Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin doctorandus (who will become a doctor).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌdɔktɔˈrɑndʏs/, /ˌdɔktəˈrɑndʏs/
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  • Hyphenation: doc‧to‧ran‧dus

Noun edit

doctorandus m (plural doctorandi or doctorandussen, diminutive doctorandusje n, feminine doctoranda)

  1. (Netherlands) doctorandus, graduate with a master's degree
    • 2009, Hein Steinhauer, Leerboek Indonesisch, Kitlv, vierde druk, 2009, 76.
      'Kamil is doctorandus', riep Lina. 'Goedenavond, gaat u zitten', fluisterde de doctorandus vervolgens.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. (now Belgium) doctorand

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Latin edit

Etymology edit

Future passive participle (gerundive) of doctōrō (I award [a person] a doctorate).

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Participle edit

doctōrandus (feminine doctōranda, neuter doctōrandum); first/second-declension participle

  1. (of a person) who is to be awarded a doctorate

Declension edit

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative doctōrandus doctōranda doctōrandum doctōrandī doctōrandae doctōranda
Genitive doctōrandī doctōrandae doctōrandī doctōrandōrum doctōrandārum doctōrandōrum
Dative doctōrandō doctōrandō doctōrandīs
Accusative doctōrandum doctōrandam doctōrandum doctōrandōs doctōrandās doctōranda
Ablative doctōrandō doctōrandā doctōrandō doctōrandīs
Vocative doctōrande doctōranda doctōrandum doctōrandī doctōrandae doctōranda

Descendants edit

  • Dutch: doctorandus
  • English: doctorand