kandidatas

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Lithuanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from Latin candidātus. Possibly via Russian кандида́т (kandidát) or Polish kandydat.

Noun[edit]

kandidãtas m (plural kandidãtai, feminine kandidãtė) stress pattern 2

  1. candidate (person applying or nominated for a position)
    kandidatas į prezidentuspresidential candidate (literally, “candidate for president”)
  2. (historical) Candidate of Sciences degree in the Soviet Union; holder of such a degree

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