It was customary in the
European Middle Ages
The history of Europe is traditionally divided into four time periods: prehistoric Europe (prior to about 800 BC), classical antiquity (800 BC to AD 500), the Middle Ages (AD 500 to AD 1500), and the modern era (since AD 1500).
The first early ...
, 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
The Latinisation of names in the vernacular was a procedure deemed necessary for the sake of conformity by scribes and authors when incorporating references to such persons in Latin texts. The procedure was used in the era of the Roman Republic an ...
Alphabetical lists, by accolade
Doctors in theology
Doctors in law
Other medieval accolades
See also
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Lists of nicknames
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Notes
References
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Frederick Copleston, ''A History of Philosophy'', Vol. III, p. 427.
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Latin Nicknames Of The Middle Ages