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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "what%20are%20the%20latin%20words%20for%20people%20at%20the%20top%20of%20their%20college%20class"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here are common Latin phrases used to recognize students who are at the top of their college class, or who graduate with high academic distinction:\n\n- **Cum laude** \u2014 \u201cWith praise\u201d or \u201cWith honor.\u201d This is the lowest of the three standard Latin honors. ([honorsociety.org](https://www.honorsociety.org/articles/latin-honors-comparing-various-college-level-academic-distinctions?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Magna cum laude** \u2014 \u201cWith great praise\u201d or \u201cWith great honor.\u201d This denotes a higher level of academic achievement than *cum laude*. ([indeed.com](https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/magna-cum-laude-gpa-vs-summa-cum-laude-gpa?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Summa cum laude** \u2014 \u201cWith highest praise\u201d or \u201cWith highest honor.\u201d This is the top level of Latin honors, awarded to students with outstanding academic accomplishment. ([honorsociety.org](https://www.honorsociety.org/articles/latin-honors-comparing-various-college-level-academic-distinctions?utm_source=openai))  \n\nIf by \u201ctop of their college class\u201d you mean the very highest rank (e.g. valedictorian), here are words used:\n\n- **Dux** \u2014 Latin for \u201cleader.\u201d Historically used to refer to the student with the highest standing in their class. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valedictorian?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Valedictorian** \u2014 Not strictly Latin, but derived from \u201cvale dicere\u201d (\u201cto say farewell\u201d), this is the title given to the graduating student who has the highest academic achievements and usually gives the farewell address. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valedictorian?utm_source=openai))  \n\nIf you had a different kind of \u201ctop\u201d in mind\u2014like in a major, department, or GPA scale\u2014feel free to tell me and I can give the exact Latin version!"
    }
]