cum laude

[ koom lou-dey, -duh, -dee; kuhm law-dee ]

adverb
  1. with honor: used in diplomas to grant the lowest of three special honors for grades above the average.

Origin of cum laude

1
1890–95, Americanism;<Latin: with praise

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cum laude

/ (kʌm ˈlɔːdɪ, kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ) /


adverb
  1. mainly US with praise: the lowest of three designations for above-average achievement in examinations: Compare magna cum laude, summa cum laude

Origin of cum laude

1
Latin

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