baccalauréat
- noun
- /ˌbækəˈlɔːreɪ/
- Archaic
- In medieval times, students often graduated with a baccalauréat before continuing to study law or theology.
Examples
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Earning a baccalauréat allowed students to pursue advanced degrees in various fields.
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The baccalauréat was an important step for scholars in early European universities.
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She earned her baccalauréat in history last year.
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Many students celebrate after receiving their baccalauréats!
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In medieval times, students often graduated with a baccalauréat before continuing to study law or theology.
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Earning a baccalauréat allowed students to pursue advanced degrees in various fields.
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The baccalauréat was an important step for scholars in early European universities.
Synonyms
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2.7
A degree you get after finishing three to four years of study at a university or college
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3.5
A first university degree in subjects like history or languages
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3.8
A first university degree in subjects like languages, history, and social sciences
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8.4
A first degree given by a college or university after finishing studies
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6.5
A college or university certificate showing you finished a course
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5.2
A first university degree in the study of literature
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6.2
A first university degree in the study of religion
A university degree in arts or sciences given after finishing a course of study
A degree in literature that a university gives to students
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Etymology
Baccalauréat comes from an old university word baccalaureus, which is the same root as the English word bachelor. Think of a student given a 'laurel' from laurea as a sign of success, which helps explain why the word means a university degree.