noun Etymology: ~ (Society), from phi + beta + kappa, initials of the society's Greek motto philosophia biou kybernētēs philosophy the guide of life Date: 1912 a person winning high scholastic distinction in an American college or university and being elected to membership in a national honor society founded in 1776
PHI BETA KAPPA
Meaning of PHI BETA KAPPA in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012