кандида•т
{noun} {Russian loan} [Generate paradigm] 1. candidate
♦ депута•тыш кандида•т {noun} nominee, parliamentary candidate
♦ парти•йный кандида•т {noun} party candidate
2. candidate (academic degree roughly equivalent to PhD)
♦ филосо•фий ша•нче кандида•т {noun} candidate of philosophy