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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmelhor aluno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: meˈʎɔɾ aˈlu.nu
"Ele foi o melhor aluno do curso de direito."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The top scholar or academic achiever in a school, class, or graduating year.
"She was named dux of the school for her exceptional achievements in sciences and humanities." - 2
A historical military leader or commander, especially in the later Roman Empire.
"The regional dux mobilized the frontier legions to repel the invading forces."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coming directly from Latin, 'dux' means leader, commander, or guide, originating from the verb 'ducere' (to lead). Historically used in ancient Rome for military commanders, it evolved in medieval Europe into titles like duke and doge, and in modern British and Commonwealth academic contexts to denote the top student in a school or class.
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major de promotion
Transliteration: ma-ʒɔʁ də pʁɔ.mɔ.sjɔ̃
"Il a été le major de promotion de sa classe de philosophie."
Jahrgangs beste
Transliteration: jaːɐ̯ɡaŋsˈbɛstə
Script: Jahrgangsbeste
"Sie ist die Jahrgangsbeste ihres Abiturjahrgangs."
primus inter pares
Transliteration: ˈpri.mus ˈin.ter ˈpa.res
"È stato riconosciuto come il migliore studente della scuola."
mejor alumno
Transliteration: meˈxoɾ aˈlum.no
"Fue proclamado el mejor alumno de toda la promoción."
melhor aluno
Transliteration: meˈʎɔɾ aˈlu.nu
"Ele foi o melhor aluno do curso de direito."
कक्षा में प्रथम छात्र
Transliteration: kaksha mein pratham chhatra
"वह अपनी कक्षा का सर्वश्रेष्ठ छात्र चुना गया।"
首席生
Transliteration: shǒuxí shēng
"他被评为全校的首席生。"
수석 졸업생
Transliteration: suseok joropsaeng
"그는 올해 학교의 수석 졸업생이 되었습니다."
首席
Transliteration: shuseki
"彼女は学年首席として卒業した。"
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