Everyday LifeGreek → English
Kudos
Praise and honour for an achievement.
The Greek roots
κῦδος
kŷdos
glory, renown
Literally: “glory”
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The story of the word
A single Greek word for glory that entered English whole — despite looking plural, kudos is really one thing.
In a sentence
Kudos to the whole team for pulling it off.