What does 'PhD' stand for?
AnswerDoctor of Philosophy
PhD comes from Latin 'Philosophiae Doctor'; it's awarded in many fields, not just philosophy.
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The basics
The word 'academy' comes from the school near Athens founded by which philosopher?
AnswerPlato
Plato founded his Academy around 387 BC in a grove named after the hero Akademos.
Going deeper
Which university, founded in 1088, is considered the oldest in continuous operation in the Western world?
AnswerUniversity of Bologna
The University of Bologna in Italy dates its founding to 1088.
What does the Latin honor 'summa cum laude' mean?
AnswerWith highest honor
The Latin honors are cum laude (with honor), magna cum laude (with great honor) and summa cum laude (highest).
In the Dewey Decimal System, which subject do the 500s cover?
AnswerNatural sciences and mathematics
The 500s cover science and math; history and geography are the 900s and the arts are the 700s.
Expert level
The word 'semester' comes from Latin meaning a period of how long?
AnswerSix months
'Semester' comes from Latin 'semestris', from 'sex' (six) and 'mensis' (month).
What is a 'valedictorian'?
AnswerThe top-ranked graduating student who gives the farewell speech
'Valedictorian' comes from Latin 'vale dicere', to say farewell; the salutatorian gives the opening address.
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