baccalaureat

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Etymology

From French baccalauréat or its source, Medieval Latin baccalaureatus, from Latin baccalaureus, an alteration of baccalarius (“young man aspiring to knighthood”) to resemble bacca lauri (“laurel berry”) (the ancient symbol of victory). Compare bachelor.

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