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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈdɑk.təɹ/(American English) /ˈdɒk.tə/(British English)

Meaning & History

Originally denoted someone who was a doctor, ultimately from Latin doctor meaning "teacher".