magna cum laude
English
Etymology
From Latin.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -aʊdi
Adverb
magna cum laude (not comparable)
- "With great praise"; an honor added to a diploma or degree for work considered to be of much higher quality than average.
Related terms
Translations
with great praise
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈma(ː)ɡna kʊm ˈlaʊ̯də/, (also) /ˈmaŋna .../
Adverb
- magna cum laude
- Synonym: sehr gut
Usage notes
- Nowadays the Latin form is generally used for doctorates only.