Latin word meaning 'praise,' used in academic honors like 'cum laude' (with praise) on college diplomas.
From Latin 'laudare,' meaning 'to praise.' This comes from Indo-European roots related to hearing and reputation.
When you graduate 'summa cum laude,' that's literally 'with the highest praise' in Latin—colleges still use this 2,000-year-old language to announce how smart their graduating students are!
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