Word of the day: kudos

Ku·dos - [koo-dohz, -dohs, -dos, kyoo-] noun ( used with a singular verb )
honor; glory; acclaim: He received kudos from everyone on his performance.

Origin: 1825–35; irregular transliteration of Greek kŷdos. In the 19th century, 'kudos' entered English as a singular noun, a transliteration of a Greek singular noun kŷdos meaning 'praise or renown.'

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