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Scholastic accolades

Epithets (surnames or nicknames) for excellent scholars From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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It was customary in the European Middle Ages, more precisely in the period of scholasticism which extended into early modern times, to designate the more celebrated among the doctors of theology and law by epithets or surnames which were supposed to express their characteristic excellence or dignity. The following list exhibits the principal surnames with the dates of death.

See also Doctor of the Church and List of Latinised names.

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Alphabetical lists, by accolade

Doctors in theology

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Doctors in law

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Other medieval accolades

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