CURSUS HONORUM

Meaning of CURSUS HONORUM in English

Pronunciation: ' ku ̇ r-su ̇ s-ho ̇ - ' no ̇ r-u ̇ m

Function: foreign term

Etymology: L

: course of honors : succession of offices of increasing importance

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CURSUS HONORUM — foreign term Etymology: Latin course of honors ; succession of offices of increasing importance
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CURSUS HONORUM — foreign term Etymology: Latin : course of honors : succession of offices of increasing importance
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CURSUS HONORUM — [cur.sus ho.no.rum] [L] foreign term : course of honors: succession of offices of increasing importance
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