summa cum laudeadverb, adjective
/ˌsʊm.ɑː kʊm ˈlaʊ.deɪ//ˌsʊm.ə kʊm ˈlaʊ.deɪ//ˌsʌm.ə kʌm ˈlɔː.di/mainly USat the highest level of the special levels of achievement in a person's studies at a US college or university. The expression comes from Latin, meaning "with the highest praise":
Danielle graduated summa cum laude.
a summa cum laude graduate
See also
cum laude
magna cum laude
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