laureate

laureate
laureate (adj.) late 14c., from L. laureatus "crowned with laurels," from laurea "laurel crown" (emblematic of victory or distinction in poetry), from fem. of laureus "of laurel," from laurus "laurel." Laureat poete first found in "Canterbury Tales" (form with the noun before the adjective, in imitation of Latin word order, is from c.1400 in English); the first official one was probably Ben Jonson (1638), though the first recorded one was Dryden (1668). Extended to Nobel prize winners, 1947. As a noun, 1520s, from the adjective. Related: Laureateship.

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  • Laureate — Lau re*ate, n. 1. One crowned with laurel; a poet laureate. A learned laureate. Cleveland. [1913 Webster] 2. A person who has been presented with an award for some distinguished achievement; as, a Nobel laureate; the Pris de Rome laureate; the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Laureate — Lau re*ate, a. [L. laureatus, fr. laurea laurel tree, fr. laureus of laurel, fr. laurus laurel: cf. F. laur[ e]at. Cf. {Laurel}.] Crowned, or decked, with laurel. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] To strew the laureate hearse where Lycid lies. Milton.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • laureate — [lôr′ē it; ] for v. [, lôr′ēāt΄] adj. [ME < L laureatus < laurea (corona), laurel (wreath), fem. of laureus, of laurel < laurus, laurel] 1. woven of sprigs of laurel: said of a crown or wreath 2. crowned with a laurel wreath as a mark of …   English World dictionary

  • laureate — ► NOUN 1) a person given an award for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement. 2) a poet laureate. ► ADJECTIVE literary ▪ wreathed with laurel as a mark of honour. DERIVATIVES laureateship noun. ORIGIN from Latin laurea laurel wre …   English terms dictionary

  • Laureate — Lau re*ate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Laureated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Laureating}.] To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at the English universities. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Laureate — In English, the word laureate has come to signify eminence or association with literary or military glory. HistoryThe laurel, in ancient Greece, was sacred to Apollo, and as such was used to form a crown or wreath of honor for poets and heroes;… …   Wikipedia

  • laureate — laureateship, n. /lawr ee it, lor /, n. 1. a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award: a Nobel laureate. 2. See poet laureate. adj. 3. deserving or having special recognition for… …   Universalium

  • laureate — UK [ˈlɔːrɪət] / US [ˈlɔrɪət] noun [countable] Word forms laureate : singular laureate plural laureates someone who has won a prize for their achievements, especially a nobel prize a Nobel laureate in chemistry See: Poet Laureate …   English dictionary

  • laureate — lau•re•ate [[t]ˈlɔr i ɪt, ˈlɒr [/t]] n. 1) a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award: a Nobel laureate[/ex] 2) poet laureate 3) deserving or having special recognition for achievement …   From formal English to slang

  • laureate — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, crowned with laurel as a distinction, from Latin laureatus, from laurea laurel wreath, from feminine of laureus of laurel, from laurus Date: circa 1529 the recipient of honor or recognition for achievement in an …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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