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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.

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