laureate

English - Turkish

Definition of laureate in English Turkish dictionary: {i} ödül kazanan kimse; {i} saray şairi; {s} ödül kazanmış; {s} defne yaprakları ile süslü
poet laureate: saray şairi

English - English

Definition of laureate in English English dictionary: A graduate of a university; To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at English universities; Crowned, or decked, with laurel
Soft on her lap her laureate son reclines.; One crowned with laurel; a poet laureate; crowned with laurel, as a mark of distinction; {a} crowned with laurel; {s} worthy of honor, deserving recognition; crowned with laurels as a mark of distinction; honored for outstanding achievement in a particular field; To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at the English universities; TR>; One crowned with laurel; a poet laureate. A learned laureate; 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; Sallie Mae's new solution to managing and delivering student loan information Laureate is designed to simplify the financial aid process for students, schools, guarantors and lenders; 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); Head crowned with laurel wreath An example is found on an 1813 penny token
Nobel laureate: A person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize
poet laureate: 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
poet laureate: 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
poet laureate: A poet officially appointed by a government, often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events
poets laureate: plural form of poet laureate
Nobel laureate: {i} winner of a Nobel prize (Nobel prizes are given for outstanding achievements in various professional fields)
Nobel prize laureate: {i} person who has been awarded or received the Nobel prize
laureates: plural of laureate
laureateship: State, or office, of a laureate
laureateship: {i} position of honor awarded to poets; fame and honor in a particular field
poet laureate: the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain; "the Poet Laureate is expected to provide poems for great national occasions
poet laureate: 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
poet laureate: 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

Hyphenation

lau·re·ate

Turkish pronunciation

lôriıt

Pronunciation

/ˈlôrēət/ /ˈlɔːriːət/

Etymology

[ 'lor-E-&t, 'lär- ] (noun.) circa 1529. From Latin laureatus, from laurea (“laurel tree”), from laureus (“of laurel”), from laurus (“laurel”). Compare French lauréat.