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   laureate

   /ˈlɔːrɪət/

   noun

   • 1. a person who is honoured with an award for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement: "a Nobel laureate"
   • ▪ short for Poet Laureate

   adjective

   • 1. wreathed with laurel as a mark of honour. literary
   • ▪ (of a crown or wreath) consisting of laurel. literary

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin laureatus, from laurea ‘laurel wreath’, from laurus ‘laurel’.

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   • 1. laureateship noun

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   What does a laureate mean in English?

   • In English, the word laureate has come to signify eminence or association with literary awards or military glory. It is also used for recipients of the Nobel Prize, the Gandhi Peace Award, the Student Peace Prize, and for former music directors of orchestras who retain some level of involvement.

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   What is a poet laureate?

   • 2. poet laureate. 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.

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   Where does the name 'Laureate' come from?

   • The name Laureate derives from the Latin 'laureatus' ('crowned with laurel'). It comes from an ancient Roman tradition of honoring a person, especially a poet, who has shown excellence of achievement. The honor is signified by presenting the person with a wreath of laurel leaves.

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   What is a Laureate Award & how does it work?

   • Sometimes it's been remarkably difficult, the laureate has to take a lot of flak, one way or another. The award comes with prize money, which is donated to charity organizations of the laureates choice. It is comparable to a national poet, but has no titular history (i.e. poet laureate).

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   LAUREATE definition: 1. a person who has been given a very high honour because of their ability in a subject of study…. Learn more.

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     LAUREATE meaning: 1. a person who has been given a very high...

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   • Laureate in Traditional Chinese

     LAUREATE translate: （在某研究領域）獲得桂冠的人，獲得殊榮的人. Learn more in the...

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     LAUREATE translate: （在某研究领域）获得桂冠的人，获得殊荣的人. Learn more in the...

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   The meaning of LAUREATE is the recipient of honor or recognition for achievement in an art or science; specifically : poet laureate. How to use laureate in a sentence.

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   Laureate definition: a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award. See examples of LAUREATE used in a sentence.

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   In English, the word laureate has come to signify eminence or association with literary awards or military glory. It is also used for recipients of the Nobel Prize, the Gandhi Peace Award, the Student Peace Prize, and for former music directors of orchestras who retain some level of involvement.

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   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.

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   adjective (usually immediately postpositive) 1. literary. crowned with laurel leaves as a sign of honour. 2. archaic. made of laurel. noun. 3. short for poet laureate. 4. a person honoured with an award for art or science.

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