Adjective: laureate lor-ee-ut or ló-ree-ut
- Worthy of the greatest honour or distinction
"The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"
- Someone honoured for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
"The Nobel laureate gave an inspiring speech at the ceremony"
Derived forms: laureates
See also: honorable [US], honourable [Brit, Cdn]
Type of: honoree [US], honouree [Brit, Cdn]
Encyclopedia: Laureate