kudos
KOO-dohs · noun
Ancient GreekEnglish
Origin
Kudos comes from the Ancient Greek κῦδος (kûdos), meaning "praise" or "renown." English borrowed it directly as a learned term, keeping its Greek form intact.
Journey
The facts available don't describe a shift in meaning — kudos entered English carrying the same sense of praise and renown it had in Greek.
Related words
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