doctor
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This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
1. (physician)
a. doctor El bebé no se encuentra bien. - Ok, hay que llamar al doctor Reyes.The baby isn't feeling well. - Ok, we should call Doctor Reyes.
2. (education)
a. doctor La novia de Ricky es doctora en economía.Ricky's girlfriend is a Doctor of Economics.
3. (religion)
a. doctor El Papa Francisco nombró a San Gregorio de Narek como Doctor de la Iglesia.Pope Francis named St. Gregory of Narek a Doctor of the Church.
doctor
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (de universidad)
a. doctordoctor en derecho/psicología (por la Universidad de…)doctor of law/psychology (from the University of …)
doctor honoris causahonorary doctor
ser doctor honoris causato have an honorary doctorate
2. (médico)
a. doctorla doctora Piñán le atenderá enseguidaDr Piñán will see you in a minute
doctora doctora
(Med) (Univ) doctor fue investido doctor honoris causa he was made an honorary doctor
doctores tiene la Iglesia there are plenty of people well able to pass an opinion (on that)
doctor(a) en derecho doctor of laws
doctor(a) en filosofía Doctor of Philosophy
(Religión) father; saint
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