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doctor of the church

/ˈdɒktər əv ðə tʃɜːrtʃ/

Tradução: Título concedido pela Igreja Católica a santos reconhecidos por sua contribuição significativa à teologia e à doutrina cristã.

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/ˈdɒktər əv ðə tʃɜːrtʃ/C1formal
  • ptTítulo concedido pela Igreja Católica a santos reconhecidos por sua contribuição significativa à teologia e à doutrina cristã.

A title given by the Catholic Church to saints recognized for their significant theological and doctrinal contributions to Christianity.

  1. Honorary title in ChristianityC2formal

    A title given by the Catholic Church or Eastern Orthodox Church to a saint recognized as having made significant contributions to theology or doctrine through their writings and teachings.

    ptDoutor da Igreja

    • Saint Augustine is one of the most famous Doctors of the Church.
    • The title 'Doctor of the Church' was conferred upon Saint Thomas Aquinas.
    • Saint Catherine of Siena was declared a Doctor of the Church for her theological works.