CUM LAUDE Meaning of CUM LAUDE in English [ kʌm'lɔ:di , kʊm 'laʊdeɪ ]■ adverb & adjective chiefly N. Amer. with distinction (with reference to university degrees and diplomas).OriginL., lit. 'with praise'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004