aegrotat


aegrotat

(ˈaɪɡrəʊˌtæt; ˈiː-; iːˈɡrəʊtæt) n1. (Education) (in British and certain other universities, and, sometimes, schools) a certificate allowing a candidate to pass an examination although he has missed all or part of it through illness2. (Education) a degree or other qualification obtained in such circumstances[C19: Latin, literally: he is ill]

aegrotat

A Latin word meaning he is ill, used to mean a sickness certificate.