magna cum laude

adverb or adjective

mag·​na cum lau·​de ˈmäg-nə-(ˌ)ku̇m-ˈlau̇-də How to pronounce magna cum laude (audio)
-ˈlau̇-dē;
ˈmag-nə-ˌkəm-ˈlȯ-dē How to pronounce magna cum laude (audio)
: with great distinction (see distinction sense 4b)
graduated magna cum laude
compare cum laude, summa cum laude

Examples of magna cum laude in a Sentence

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David Muir age, hometown, college Muir, 51, hails from Syracuse, New York, and is magna cum laude graduate of Ithaca College, according to his bio on ABC News. Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 Former Maryland State Treasurer Richard Dixon, the first African American Treasurer of Maryland, is a Morgan State University graduate — as well as U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume, who graduated magna cum laude. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2024 On Friday morning, Davis conferred Stanfield's Bachelor of Science degree in health sciences, magna cum laude, during a private ceremony attended by the late student's family, football teammates and coaches. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024 After Billionaire Carl Icahn Reveals Nearly 10% Stake Web is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard. Forbes Partner Releases, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for magna cum laude 

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magna cum laude was in 1851

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“Magna cum laude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magna%20cum%20laude. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

magna cum laude

adverb
mag·​na cum lau·​de ˌmäg-nə-(ˌ)ku̇m-ˈlau̇d-ə How to pronounce magna cum laude (audio) -ˈlau̇d-ē How to pronounce magna cum laude (audio)
ˌmag-nə-ˌkəm-ˈlȯd-ē
: with great distinction : with great honors
graduated magna cum laude
Etymology

Latin

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