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Here are some common Latin words and phrases used in academia. Click the audio link to hear each word.
Emeritus, emerita ("having earned [an honor] by service")
Honōris causā ("for the sake of honor")
Cum laude ("with praise")
Magnā cum laude ("with great praise")
Summā cum laude ("with highest praise")
Curriculum
v ītae ("course
of life") -
often abbreviated vīta ("life")
Alumna (female
graduate)
Alumnus (male
graduate)
The traditional Latin pronunciation is still used for the phrases above. For the plurals of alumnus and alumna (alumni and alumnae) the traditional pronunciation is commonly replaced by an American variant.
Alumnae -
plural of alumna
Standard American pronunciation
Traditional Latin pronunciation
Alumnī -
plural of alumnus and
commonly used for groups including both men and women
Standard American pronunciation
Traditional Latin pronunciation
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