doctorandus

Noun

Meaning

(historical, in the Netherlands) A person who has passed an doctoral exam at a university, but has not yet attained a doctorate.

(uncommon) Alternative form of doctorand

Examples

Once a doctorate is achieved the doctorandus is promoted to doctor, and no longer uses the drs. abbreviation. Source: Internet

This abbreviation stands for the Dutch title doctorandus Latin for "he who should become a doctor" (female form is "doctoranda"). Source: Internet

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