
magna cum laude
/ˌmæɡnə kʌm ˈlɔːdeɪ/
with great honor (academic distinction)
magna cum laude in a sentence
“She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School.”
Origin of magna cum laude
Latin: magna great (ablative of magnus) + cum with + laude praise/honor (ablative of laus)
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