Doctor of Divinity

English

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.
    • 1932, Jules Furthman, Shanghai Express, spoken by Reverend Carmichael (Lawrence Grant):
      My name is Carmichael. Doctor of Divinity in the service of mankind.

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