Accolade: meaning, definitions and examples
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accolade
[ หรฆk.ษ.leษชd ]
award
An accolade is a gesture of praise or an award given to someone in recognition of their achievements. It is often a formal expression of approval or admiration.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The actress received an accolade for her outstanding performance in the movie.
- He was honored with an accolade for his contributions to the field of science.
knighting ceremony
In historical context, an accolade referred to the ceremony of knighting a person. It involved a tap on the shoulders with a sword, symbolizing the bestowal of knighthood.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The young squire underwent the accolade and emerged as a knight.
- The king performed the accolade on the brave warrior, dubbing him a knight.
Translations
Translations of the word "accolade" in other languages:
๐ต๐น elogio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเคเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Auszeichnung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penghargaan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะทะฝะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ uznanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ่ช
๐ซ๐ท distinction
๐ช๐ธ elogio
๐น๐ท รถvgรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์นญ์ฐฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ pochvala
๐ธ๐ฐ pochvala
๐จ๐ณ ่ต็พ
๐ธ๐ฎ pohvala
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรณs
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษqdir
๐ฒ๐ฝ elogio
Etymology
The word 'accolade' originated from the French word 'acoler' meaning 'to embrace' or 'to kiss on the cheek'. It evolved to signify the act of presenting a knighthood by embracing or tapping the shoulders with a sword. Over time, accolade came to represent any form of award or honor given for achievement.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,133 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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