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Cum laude

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means with academic honors, a distinction given to graduating students
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Stage 1 of 2
cum laude
Latin · ancient
"with praise"
with praise, from cum (with) and laus (praise)
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Stage 2 of 2
cum laude
English · 1900s
"with academic honor or distinction"
adopted into English academic vocabulary for graduating with honors
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