laureate
Sign in to savethumb|Laureate heads on coins, ancient and modern: Above: Titus, as Caesar (73 AD); Below: [[Napoleon as Emperor (1812).]]
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thumb|Laureate heads on coins, ancient and modern: Above: Titus, as Caesar (73 AD); Below: [[Napoleon as Emperor (1812).]]
Laureate (), meaning "crowned with laurel", signifies eminence or association with literary awards or military decoration. The term is used for recipients of the Nobel Prize, the Gandhi Peace Award, the Student Peace Prize, distinguished poets, and for former music directors of orchestras who retain some level of involvement.
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