Doktorvater

derNoun

PhD supervisor (male)

English translations

  1. 01

    doctoral advisor

  2. 02

    supervisor

Word details

German meaning
Der Betreuer einer Doktorarbeit; ein Professor, der einen Doktoranden betreut.
English meaning
Doctoral advisor, PhD supervisor
Synonym
Betreuer
German example
Mein Doktorvater hat mich sehr unterstützt.
English example
My doctoral advisor was very supportive.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Doktorvater
Plural Form
die Doktorväter

Example sentences with “Doktorvater”

  1. Mein Doktorvater unterstützt mich sehr. (My PhD supervisor supports me a lot.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the female form?

The female form is 'Doktormutter'.