aegrotat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A certificate indicating that a student is ill, excusing attendance at lectures and examinations and allowing courses to be passed without finishing the work.
  2. An unclassified degree awarded to such a student.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌɪ.ɡɹəʊˌtæt/ /ˈiː.ɡɹəʊˌtæt/

Word forms

aegrotat aegrotats

Etymology

UK 19th century. Latin aegrotat, literally “he/she is ill”, third-person singular present active indicative form of aegrōtō.

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