laureate

(lôrē it; for v., -āt′)

adjective

  1. woven of sprigs of laurel: said of a crown or wreath
  2. crowned with a laurel wreath as a mark of honor or distinction
  3. worthy of honor; distinguished; preeminent, esp. among poets

Origin: ME < L laureatus < laurea (corona), laurel (wreath), fem. of laureus, of laurel < laurus, laurel

noun

  1. a person on whom honor or distinction is conferred
  2. poet laureate

transitive verb laureated, laureating

  1. to honor or confer distinction upon
  2. to appoint to the position of poet laureate

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See laureate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Worthy of the greatest honor or distinction: “The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag” (James Traub).
  2. Crowned or decked with laurel as a mark of honor.
  3. Archaic Made of laurel sprigs, as a wreath or crown.
noun
  1. One honored or awarded a prize for great achievements especially in the arts or sciences: a Nobel laureate.
  2. A poet laureate.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin laureātus, adorned with laurel

Origin: , from laurea, crown of laurel

Origin: , from

Origin: feminine of laureus, of laurel

Origin: , from laurus, laurel

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  • lauˈre·ate·shipˌ noun

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