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doc·tor of phi·los·o·phy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Doctor of Philosophynoun

    a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge

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  1. Doctor of Philosophynoun

    A terminal research degree and one of the highest doctorates awarded by a university.

  2. Etymology: From philosophiae + doctor#Latin

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of doctor of philosophy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of doctor of philosophy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


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  • læge i filosofiDanish
  • डॉक्टर ऑफ फिलॉसफीHindi
  • doktor i filosofiNorwegian

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