Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɑk.təɹ/(American English) /ˈdɒk.tə/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Originally denoted someone who was a doctor, ultimately from Latin doctor meaning "teacher". Categories academia, Barry Lyndon, English nouns, English verbs, health, healthcare, Jackson Browne lyrics, word names
