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Doctor of Divinity

Doctor of Divinity noun: an advanced academic degree in theology or religious studies, sometimes awarded as an honorary degree.

Noun

Doctor of Divinity (plural Doctors of Divinity, abbreviation DD or DDiv)

  1. An advanced academic degree in theology or religious studies, sometimes awarded as an honorary degree.
    • My name is Carmichael. Doctor of Divinity in the service of mankind.1932, Jules Furthman, Shanghai Express, spoken by Reverend Carmichael (Lawrence Grant)

Forms of Doctor of Divinity

pluralDoctors of Divinity
abbreviationDD
abbreviationDDiv

Questions about Doctor of Divinity

What does Doctor of Divinity mean?
Doctor of Divinity means an advanced academic degree in theology or religious studies, sometimes awarded as an honorary degree.
What part of speech is Doctor of Divinity?
Doctor of Divinity is a noun.
What is the plural of Doctor of Divinity?
The plural of Doctor of Divinity is Doctors of Divinity.

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