# doctorand

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A postgraduate aiming to receive a doctorate; a Ph.D. student.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin doctōrandus. Doublet of doctorandus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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