-Rivox- t1_iqqilvj wrote on October 2, 2022 at 11:06 AM Reply to What's a laureate? A classicist explains the word's roots in Ancient Greek victors winning crowns of laurel leaves by MeatballDom I thought it was common knowledge tbh. Here in Italy it's tradition to put a crown of laurels on the head of those who are graduating from university (which we call laureate) Permalink 14
-Rivox- t1_iqqilvj wrote
Reply to What's a laureate? A classicist explains the word's roots in Ancient Greek victors winning crowns of laurel leaves by MeatballDom
I thought it was common knowledge tbh. Here in Italy it's tradition to put a crown of laurels on the head of those who are graduating from university (which we call laureate)