baccalaureat

See also: baccalauréat

English

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

baccalaureat (plural baccalaureats)

1. Alternative form of baccalaureate (“bachelor's degree”)
2. Alternative form of baccalaureate (“International Baccalaureate”)