aegrotat
[ ee-groh-tat, ee-groh-tat ]
/ ˈi groʊˌtæt, iˈgroʊ tæt /
noun British.
an unclassified degree granted a university student who has fulfilled all requirements for graduation but was prevented by illness from attending the final examinations.
Nearby words
aegirite, aegis, aegisthus, aegium, aegospotami, aegrotat, aegyptopithecus, aegyptus, aelurophile, aelurophilia, aelurophobe
Origin of aegrotat
1860–65; < Latin aegrōtat literally, he is sick (present 3rd singular of aegrōtāre), equivalent to aegrōt(us) sick (aeg(e)r sick + -ōtus adj. suffix) + -at 3rd singular ending
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British Dictionary definitions for aegrotat
aegrotat
/ (ˈaɪɡrəʊˌtæt, ˈiː-, iːˈɡrəʊtæt) /
noun
(in British and certain other universities, and, sometimes, schools) a certificate allowing a candidate to pass an examination although he has missed all or part of it through illness
a degree or other qualification obtained in such circumstances
Word Origin for aegrotat
C19: Latin, literally: he is ill
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