summa

play

noun sum·ma \ ˈsu̇-mə , ˈsü- , ˈsə- \

Definition of summa

plural summae play \ˈsu̇-ˌmī, ˈsü-, -ˌmā; ˈsə-ˌmē, -ˌmī\

1 :a comprehensive treatise; especially :one by a scholastic philosopher

2 :a synthesis or summary of any subject

Examples of summa in a Sentence

the director's book is basically a summa of his views on the nature of the theatrical experience

Recent Examples of summa from the Web

Pena-Sultanay graduated summa cum laude from MCC's Honors College at the 53rd Commencement Exercises on May 27.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Manchester Edition," 27 June 2017
Baldwin Wallace's newest employee is Jeannie Vassanelli, catering and events manager and a 1998 BW summa cum laude graduate.

— plain dealer business staff, cleveland.com, "Baldwin Wallace University, at 172 years old, is one of the oldest winners: Top Workplaces 2017," 18 June 2017
This year, Prinicipal Jessie Marion addressed the crowd along with student speakers Callie Brennan and Catthi Ly, summa cum laude.

— greg mellen, Orange County Register, "Marina High School Graduation 2017," 15 June 2017
The Niles resident is a communications and media studies major and recently graduated summa cum laude from the De Pere, Wisconsin school.

— pioneer press, chicagotribune.com, "Shout Out: Melissa Scheele, Niles West alum and summa cum laude college grad," 9 June 2017
Meyer graduated from the University with the academic designation of summa cum laude; Forrest Miller, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Erin Stacho, Bachelor of Science in Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management.

— 'sam' boyer/special to cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Oldest church celebrates with an open house: Whit & Whimsey," 9 June 2017
Tracy M. Gates of Escondido graduated summa cum laude from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.

— laura groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "North County School News, June 8," 8 June 2017
The bride, 26, graduated summa cum laude from Yale.

— New York Times, "Sarah Krinsky, Daniel Novick," 21 May 2017
The standout pitcher plans to attend Purdue to study engineering after graduating summa cum laude from Wheeler.

— michael osipoff, Post-Tribune, "Softball notes: Wheeler's Julia Taylor making most of stretch run," 14 May 2017

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'summa.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of summa

Medieval Latin, from Latin, sum

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1725

See Words from the same year

summa Synonyms

Learn More about summa

See words that rhyme with summa Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for summa

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up summa? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show

summa

Definition of summa

Examples of summa in a Sentence

Recent Examples of summa from the Web

Origin and Etymology of summa

summa Synonyms

Synonyms

Related Words

Near Antonyms

Learn More about summa

Seen and Heard

WORD OF THE DAY

legerity

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Test Your Vocabulary

Words at Play

Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

Let's Talk 'Tea'

8 Words and Phrases from Boxing and Wrestling

The Ambiguity of Pushing 'Up' and 'Back'

Ask the Editors

Words of the Year: 1066

How Often Is 'Biweekly'?

Irregardless

Weird Plurals

Word Games

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!

Spell It

Word Winder's CrossWinder

Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

Trending: Kim Jong Un: Trump a 'Dotard'

These Are Fighting Words

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Words of the Year: 1066

summa

Definition of summa

Explore M-W

Examples of summa in a Sentence

Recent Examples of summa from the Web

Origin and Etymology of summa

summa Synonyms

Synonyms

Related Words

Near Antonyms

Learn More about summa

Seen and Heard

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games

Breathing Life Into 'Inspire'

Trending: Kim Jong Un: Trump a 'Dotard'

These Are Fighting Words

Merriam-Webster's New Words Quiz—Fall 2017 Edition!

Words of the Year: 1066