KUDOS

praise, congratulations, kudos, extolment

(noun) an expression of approval and commendation; “he always appreciated praise for his work”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

kudos (uncountable)

Praise; accolades.

Credit for one's achievements.

Usage notes

• The noun kudos was originally a mass noun, but in American English is now sometimes treated as a plural noun, either as a plurale tantum, or as the plural of a new noun kudo, contrary to the original Greek κῦδος, which is a singular noun. The American pronunciation implies this plural usage, which many authorities nevertheless consider erroneous.

Etymology 2

Noun

kudos

plural of kudo Note that 'kudo' is itself a backformation from kudos under the (mistaken) idea that kudos, because it ends in the letter 's', is a plural.

Source: Wiktionary


Ku"dos, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. ky^dos glory.]

Definition: Glory; fame; renown; praise. W. H. Russel.

Ku"dos, v. t.

Definition: To praise; to extol; to glorify. "Kudos'd egregiously." [R.] Southey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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