laureate
1
8.2
Deserving special honor for a great achievement
- adjective
- /ˈlɔːriət/
- Formal
:
laureado
- The laureate poet received high praise for his captivating new collection of poems.
Examples
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As a laureate scientist, he was recognized for his groundbreaking research in renewable energy.
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She was named the laureate artist of the year for her innovative contributions to modern art.
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For I am the Virgin of invisible ink, famed laureate of Lyric to seat shadowless snowman in the tropical heat.
Antonyms
Compounds
poet laureate
- Literature
11
7.9
A poet officially chosen to represent a country or town and write poems for special events
How Honored
laureate
1
8.2
- Formal
1
8.2
celebrated
63
3.2
63
3.2
honored
325
3.3
- Formal
325
3.3
recognized
55
3.5
- Formal
55
3.5
unknown
520
2.3
520
2.3
Surface Forms
laureate positive
Morphology
Etymology
Laureate comes from the Latin laurus, which means 'laurel', a leaf used to make a crown for winners in ancient times. So calling someone laureate means they are worthy of great honor, like a person who would wear a laurel crown for success.