Cum Laude Definition
ko͝om loudə, loudē, kŭm lôdē
adjective
With honor. Used to express academic distinction.
Graduated cum laude; 25 cum laude graduates.
American Heritage
adverb
Phrase signifying above-average academic distinction upon graduating from a college or university.
Webster's New World
Origin of Cum Laude
Probably Medieval Latin Latin cum with Latin laude ablative of laus praise
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
L, lit., with praise
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
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