doctus — meaning in English

English meaning

• learned adjective Having extensive knowledge, gained through years of study; scholarly.
• trained adj Having received instruction or practice in a particular skill.

Senses

doctus is used for these senses in English:

• learned Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
• trained Having undergone a course of training (sometimes in combination).

learned — full definition

1. adjective Having extensive knowledge, gained through years of study; scholarly.
2. adjective A formal, respectful term used to refer to lawyers or judges in court.

Related Latin words