lau·re·ate (lôr  - t, l r-)adj. 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. n. 1. One honored or awarded a prize for great achievements especially in the arts or sciences: a Nobel laureate. 2. A poet laureate. [Middle English, from Latin laure  tus, adorned with laurel, from laurea, crown of laurel, from feminine of laureus, of laurel, from laurus, laurel.]lau re·ate·ship n. |
laureate [ˈlɔːrɪɪt]
adj (usually immediately postpositive)
1. Literary crowned with laurel leaves as a sign of honour
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Archaic made of laurel
n
1. (Literature / Poetry) short for poet laureate
2. a person honoured with an award for art or science a Nobel laureate
3. Rare a person honoured with the laurel crown or wreath
[from Latin laureātus, from laurea laurel]
laureateship n
laureation [ˌlɔːrɪˈeɪʃən] n
laureate
a person who has been crowned with a laurel as a mark of distinc-tion, as a poet or scholar. — laureate, adj.
See also: Honors and Regalia
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| Noun | 1. | laureate - someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath honoree - a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments Nobel Laureate, Nobelist - winner of a Nobel prize poet laureate - the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain; "the poet laureate is expected to provide poems for great national occasions" |
| Adj. | 1. | laureate - worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"- James Traub honourable, honorable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country" |
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