Main Entry: sum·ma cum lau·de

Pronunciation: \ˌsu̇-mə-(ˌ)ku̇m-ˈlau̇-də, ˌsü-, -ˈlau̇-dē; ˌsə-mə-ˌkəm-ˈlȯ-dē\

Function: adverb or adjective

Etymology: Latin, with highest praise

Date: 1882

: with highest distinction <graduated summa cum laude> — compare cum laude, magna cum laude