Definify.com

Definition 2024

baccalaureat

baccalaureat

See also: baccalauréat

English

Noun

baccalaureat ‎(plural baccalaureats)

  1. A bachelor's degree at university.
  2. An examination and qualification awarded in many countries, designed to enable people to go on to higher education; the International Baccalaureat.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bækəˈlɔːɹɪət/, /bækəˈlɔːɹiæ/

Similar Results