laureate

lau·re·ate

 (lôr′ē-ĭt, lŏr′-)

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.

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[Middle English, from Latin laureātus, adorned with laurel, from laurea, crown of laurel, from feminine of laureus, of laurel, from laurus, laurel.]

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lau′re·ate·ship′ n.

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laureate

(ˈlɔːrɪɪt)

adj (usually immediately postpositive)

1. literary crowned with laurel leaves as a sign of honour

2. (Plants) archaic made of laurel

n

3. (Poetry) short for poet laureate

4. a person honoured with an award for art or science: a Nobel laureate.

5. rare a person honoured with the laurel crown or wreath

[C14: from Latin laureātus, from laurea laurel]

ˈlaureateˌship n

laureation n

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lau•re•ate

(ˈlɔr i ɪt, ˈlɒr-)

n.

1. a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award: a Nobel laureate.

2. poet laureate.

adj.

3. deserving or having special recognition for achievement (often used immediately after the noun that is modified): novelist laureate; conjurer laureate.

4. crowned or decked with laurel as a mark of honor.

[1350–1400; Middle English; < Latin laureātus crowned with laurel, derivative of laureus of laurel, derivative of laurus bay tree]

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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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Thesaurus

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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Translations

coronato di allorolaureatopoeta laureato

laureate

[ˈlɔːrɪɪt] N → laureado m
the Poet Laureate (Brit) → el Poeta Laureado

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laureate

[ˈlɔːrɪɪt] n Nobel laureate in Physics → insignito/a del Nobel per la fisica
see also poet laureate

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