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magna cum laude

German, adverb/ˈma(ː)ɡna kʊm ˈlaʊ̯də/

magna cum laude is a German adverb meaning “magna cum laude” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The German Wiktionary defines it as “das zweitbeste Prädikat bei einer bundesdeutschen Promotionsprüfung, sehr gut”.

What does magna cum laude mean in English?

adverb

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    magna cum laude

Source: English Wiktionary, German section, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How German dictionaries define it

adverb: 1. das zweitbeste Prädikat bei einer bundesdeutschen Promotionsprüfung, sehr gut

The definition in the German Wiktionary, in German.

Source: German Wiktionary, dump of September 1, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org.

How do you pronounce magna cum laude?

  • /ˈma(ː)ɡna kʊm ˈlaʊ̯də/
  • /ˈmaŋna .../
  • [ˌmaɡna kʊm ˈlaʊ̯də]

Sources: English Wiktionary, German Wiktionary (dumps of September 2, 2026 and September 1, 2026); recordings from Wikimedia Commons.