kandida•t
{noun} {Russian loan} [Generate paradigm] 1. candidate
♦ deputa•tə̑š kandida•t {noun} nominee, parliamentary candidate
♦ parti•jnə̑j kandida•t {noun} party candidate
2. candidate (academic degree roughly equivalent to PhD)
♦ filoso•fij ša•nč́e kandida•t {noun} candidate of philosophy