someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"- James Traub
{i} one who has been honored or received an award for outstanding achievement in a particular field; poet laureate
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someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; "The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"- James Traub
someone who has been given an important prize or honour, especially the Nobel Prize (laureatus , from laurus; LAUREL)
Formerly, an officer of the king's household, whose business was to compose an ode annually for the king's birthday, and other suitable occasions; now, a poet officially distinguished by such honorary title, the office being a sinecure. It is said this title was first given in the time of Edward IV
One who received an honorable degree in grammar, including poetry and rhetoric, at the English universities; -- so called as being presented with a wreath of laurel
official poet of the royal household who was formerly expected to write poems and songs for royal events (Britain); poet appointed national laureate poet for one year (USA); famous poet
The poet laureate is the official poet of a country. In Britain the poet laureate is paid by the government for the rest of their life. In the United States they are paid for a fixed period. poets laureate a poet who is chosen by a king, queen, president etc to write poems on important national occasions. Title first granted in England for poetic excellence. Begun in 1616, the office was formally established in 1668 and has been continuous since then. Its holder, a salaried member of the British royal household, was formerly expected to compose poems for court or national occasions, but since the appointment of William Wordsworth in 1843 the office has been a reward for eminence in poetry and has carried no specific duties. In 1985 the U.S. government created the title of poet laureate, to be held by the consultant in poetry to the Library of Congress
laureate
الواصلة
lau·re·ate
التركية النطق
lôriıt
النطق
/ˈlôrēət/ /ˈlɔːriːət/
علم أصول الكلمات
[ 'lor-E-&t, 'lär- ] (noun.) circa 1529. From Latin laureatus, from laurea (“laurel tree”), from laureus (“of laurel”), from laurus (“laurel”). Compare French lauréat.