summa cum laude
[ soo m-uh koo m lou-dey, -duh, -dee; suhm-uh kuhm law-dee ]
/ ˈsʊm ə kʊm ˈlaʊ deɪ, -də, -di; ˈsʌm ə kʌm ˈlɔ di /
adverb
with highest praise: used in diplomas to grant the highest of three special honors for grades above the average.
Compare
cum laude,
magna cum laude.
Origin of summa cum laude
First recorded in 1895–1900,
summa cum laude is from the Latin word
summā cum laude
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British Dictionary definitions for summa cum laude
summa cum laude
/ (ˈsʊmɑː kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ) /
adverb, adjective
mainly US
with the utmost praise: the highest of three designations for above-average achievement in examinations. In Britain it is sometimes used to designate a first-class honours degree
Compare cum laude, magna cum laude
Word Origin for summa cum laude
from Latin