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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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