Definitions for magna cum laudeˈmɑg nə kʊm ˈlaʊ deɪ, -də, -di; ˈmæg nə kʌm ˈlɔ di
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mag•na cum lau•deˈmɑg nə kʊm ˈlaʊ deɪ, -də, -di; ˈmæg nə kʌm ˈlɔ di(adv.)
with great praise: used in diplomas to designate the next-to-highest of three honors for grades above the average.
Category: Education
Ref: Compare cum laude , summa cum laude.
Origin of magna cum laude:
1895–1900; < L
Princeton's WordNet
magna cum laude(adverb)
with high honor; with high academic distinction
"a magna cum laude graduate"
magna cum laude(adverb)
with high honor
"he graduated magna cum laude"
Wiktionary
magna cum laude(Adverb)
"With great praise"; an honor added to a diploma or degree for work considered to be of much higher quality than average.
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