[name] secundi honoris academici candidatum [ad gradum ....

English translation: second academic honors

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Latin term or phrase:[name] secundi honoris academici candidatum [ad gradum ....
English translation:second academic honors
Entered by: Natasa Ikodinovic

12:44 Oct 17, 2016
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Social Sciences - Law (general) / appears on a Yale Uni degree
Latin term or phrase: [name] secundi honoris academici candidatum [ad gradum ....
not sure how to take "secundi" here.
Thanks
David Connor
Australia
Local time: 16:29
second academic honors
Explanation:
It might be "second academic honors" like in Yale diploma
"The President and Fellows of Yale University in New Haven in the State of Connecticut send solemn greetings to all to whom this document shall come. We, the President and Fellows of this University, admit _____________________ a candidate for *________ academic honors, to the degree of _____________ and we confer upon him/her all rights, privileges and insignia pertaining to the honor."
where
*Bachelor’s degree = first academic honors
Master’s degree = second academic honors
Doctor’s degree = highest academic honors

http://secretary.yale.edu/services-resources/diplomas/offici...
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Natasa Ikodinovic
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Local time: 08:29
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3 +3second academic honors
Natasa Ikodinovic
3Mention "Passable"
Pierre POUSSIN
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this has been asked before
Jennifer White

  

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second academic honors


Explanation:
It might be "second academic honors" like in Yale diploma
"The President and Fellows of Yale University in New Haven in the State of Connecticut send solemn greetings to all to whom this document shall come. We, the President and Fellows of this University, admit _____________________ a candidate for *________ academic honors, to the degree of _____________ and we confer upon him/her all rights, privileges and insignia pertaining to the honor."
where
*Bachelor’s degree = first academic honors
Master’s degree = second academic honors
Doctor’s degree = highest academic honors

http://secretary.yale.edu/services-resources/diplomas/offici...


Natasa Ikodinovic
Serbia
Local time: 08:29
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Mention "Passable"


Explanation:
If you do not pass with drums beating and colours flying, it may mean you just got fair marks: Enough to pass but no better.
That's what "Mention Passable" means on a French diploma...

Pierre POUSSIN
France
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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Reference: this has been asked before

Reference information:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/latin_to_english/certificates_dipl...

But doesn't really prove anything IMO. If this is a Yale certificate, why not ask them?

Jennifer White
United Kingdom
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