Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Bachelor of Arts degree: "Artium Baccalaurens" is the full Latin name for the academic degree commonly abbreviated as A.B. or B.A. (Bachelor of Arts). It signifies an undergraduate degree in the liberal arts and sciences.

Usage

• The term "Artium Baccalaurens" is primarily used in formal, academic, or historical contexts, such as on diplomas, in official university documents, or in ceremonial language. In everyday conversation, the abbreviations "B.A." or "A.B." or the English phrase "Bachelor of Arts" are far more common.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Her diploma was inscribed with the words "Artium Baccalaurens." (Her diploma was inscribed with the words "Bachelor of Arts.")
  • He received his Artium Baccalaurens from Harvard University. (He received his Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University.)

Advanced Usage

• "Artium Baccalaurens, summa cum laude": A phrase used on diplomas to indicate the degree was awarded with highest honors.
  • She graduated with an Artium Baccalaurens, summa cum laude.

Variants and Related Words

• A.B.: The standard abbreviation for .
• B.A.: The more common English abbreviation for Bachelor of Arts, equivalent to A.B.
• Bachelor of Arts: The full English translation and common name for the degree.
• Baccalaureate: A term for the bachelor's degree in general, or a ceremony associated with its conferral.
• Artium Magister (A.M.): The Latin name for the Master of Arts degree, which often follows the .

Synonyms

• Bachelor's degree: The general category of undergraduate degree.
• Liberal arts degree: A degree focusing on humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

Related Phrases

• Conferral of the Artium Baccalaurens: The official act of granting the degree.
  • The conferral of the Artium Baccalaurens will take place at the commencement ceremony.

Noun

1. a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences