SUMMA CUM LAUDE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does summa cum laude mean? 

• SUMMA CUM LAUDE (adjective)
  The adjective SUMMA CUM LAUDE has 1 sense:

1. with highest honor; with the highest academic distinction

  Familiarity information: SUMMA CUM LAUDE used as an adjective is very rare.

• SUMMA CUM LAUDE (adverb)
  The adverb SUMMA CUM LAUDE has 1 sense:

1. with highest honor

  Familiarity information: SUMMA CUM LAUDE used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SUMMA CUM LAUDE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With highest honor; with the highest academic distinction

Context example:

a summa cum laude graduate

Similar:

worthy (having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable)

• SUMMA CUM LAUDE (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

With highest honor

Context example:

he graduated summa cum laude

Pertainym:

summa cum laude (with highest honor; with the highest academic distinction)