Laureate Definition
lôrē-ĭt, lŏr-
laureated, laureates, laureating
adjective
Woven of sprigs of laurel.
Webster's New World
Worthy of honor; distinguished; preeminent, esp. among poets.
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Crowned with a laurel wreath as a mark of honor or distinction.
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noun
One honored or awarded a prize for great achievements especially in the arts or sciences.
A Nobel laureate.
American Heritage
A person on whom honor or distinction is conferred.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A graduate of a university.
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verb
To honor or confer distinction upon.
Webster's New World
To appoint to the position of poet laureate.
Webster's New World
(intransitive) To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at English universities.
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Other Word Forms of Laureate
Noun
Singular:
laureate
Plural:
laureatesOrigin of Laureate
Middle English from Latin laureātus adorned with laurel from laurea crown of laurel from feminine of laureus of laurel from laurus laurel
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin laureatus, from laurea (“laurel tree"), from laureus (“of laurel"), from laurus (“laurel"). Compare French lauréat.
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