LICENTIATE


Meaning of LICENTIATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: l ī - ' sen(t)-sh ē - ə t, esp in sense 2 li-

Function: noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin licentiatus, from past participle of licentiare to allow, from Latin licentia

Date: 1555

1 : a person who has a license granted especially by a university to practice a profession

2 : an academic degree ranking below that of doctor given by some European universities

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.