summa cum laude

English

Etymology

From Latin summā cum laude (“with the greatest praise”).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -aʊdi

Adverb

summa cum laude (not comparable)

  1. With highest (of three degrees of) praise; as noted, as an honor, on diplomas and degrees for work that is considered to be of the highest quality.
    Coordinate terms: cum laude, magna cum laude
    Nancy graduated from the university summa cum laude.

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Latin

Etymology

From cum (“with”, preposition) + the ablatives of summa (“highest, utmost”) and laus (“praise”), with the adjective being idiomatically/emphatically fronted across the preposition.

Adverb

summā cum laude (not comparable)

  1. with the highest or utmost praise

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin summā cum laude.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsum.ma kum ˈlaw.dɛ/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -awdɛ

Adverb

summa cum laude (not comparable)

  1. (education, postpositive) summa cum laude

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