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baccalaureat

/bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/

baccalaureat is the alternative form of baccalaureate.

Meaning of baccalaureate

Noun

baccalaureate (plural baccalaureates)

  1. A bachelor's degree.
  2. A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to pursue higher education.
  3. (US) A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class.
  4. The International Baccalaureate.

Forms of baccalaureat

pluralbaccalaureats

Origin of baccalaureat

From French baccalauréat or its source, Medieval Latin baccalaureatus, from Latin baccalaureus, an alteration of baccalarius (“young man aspiring to knighthood”) to resemble bacca lauri (“laurel berry”) (the ancient symbol of victory). Compare bachelor.

Questions about baccalaureat

What is baccalaureat the alternative form of?
Baccalaureat is the alternative form of baccalaureate.
How do you pronounce baccalaureat?
Baccalaureat is pronounced /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/.

Words near baccalaureat in the dictionary

  1. bacc
  2. baccaceous
  3. baccala
  4. baccalas
  5. baccalaurean
  6. baccalaureat
  7. baccalaureate
  8. baccalaureates
  9. baccalaureats
  10. Baccam
  11. Baccams

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