diploma

noun

Etymology: PIE word *dwóh₁ From Latin diplōma, from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (díplōma, “folded paper, license”), from διπλόω (diplóō, “to double, fold over”), from διπλόος (diplóos, “double”).

1. A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

   “get a diploma”

   “study for a diploma”