diploma
di-plo-ma · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
An official document certifying completion of a course of study.
- 2.
A certificate awarded by an educational institution.
- 3.
An official document conferring a privilege or honor.
Forms
plural: diplomas
Related words
Etymology
From Latin diploma meaning "official document, letter of recommendation," from Greek diploma meaning "folded paper, letter of recommendation," from diploun meaning "to fold double," from diploos meaning "double." Originally referred to documents that were folded in two.