Doctor
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A "doctor" is an honorific title given to someone who has earned a doctoral degree, which is an advanced academic qualification beyond a bachelor's or master's degree. The title matters because it recognizes significant scholarly achievement and expertise in a particular field of study.
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Doctor is an academic title that originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre [dɔˈkeːrɛ] 'to teach'. It has been used as an academic title in Europe since the 13th century, when the first doctorates were awarded at the University of Bologna and the University of Paris.
An Oxford Doctor of Divinity, in Convocation habit.