Laureation
/ˌlɔːr.iˈeɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of crowning or honoring someone with a laurel wreath, especially in recognition of literary or academic achievement.
Did you know?In ancient Greece, laurel was sacred to Apollo, and the priestess at Delphi was associated with the god whose prophetic sanctuary helped make laurel a symbol of inspired speech.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Latin
Latin
laurus
“Laurel tree; the Latin source of the ceremonial crown plant’s name, of uncertain earlier origin”
Classical Latin
Latin
laureatus
“Crowned with laurel; honored or victorious”
Late Latin
Latin
laureatio
“The act of awarding or placing a laurel crown”
Medieval Latin
Latin
laureatus
“A person formally crowned with laurel, especially for learning or poetry”
16th Century
English
laureate
“Crowned or honored with laurel; later, a distinguished poet or scholar”
Modern English
English
laureation
“The act or ceremony of crowning with laurel or conferring an academic honor”
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