What is the actual meaning for "Summa" and whats the correct English translation for that??

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Answer 1

In Latin, "summa", as in "summa *** laude" means "the highest". To simplify, let´s break it down:
1. to graduate "summa *** laude" means to graduate "with the highest distinction (honors)";
2. "summa" (< latin summa, summae; noun, fem., ablative case, plural) means "at the highest level";
3. "***" (< lat., preposition "with") must be followed by a word in the ablative case, such as "laude";
4. "laude" (also from latin, laus, laudis; fem., ablative singular) means "distinction" or "honors";
5. the literal translation would be *at the highest level with honors [* not idiomatic];
6. an English equivalent, much used in informal conversation, is "with flying colors".

Note: as you can see (cf. items 1 through 5, above), for some reason, the latin preposition [spelled c+u+m] has been automatically replaced by three asterisks. I wonder why.

Answer 2

The meaning... may seam a bit vague but it is a summary of all knowledge on subject: a summary of what is known of a subject, especially a medieval treatise on theology

Now.. the word itself... summa....The term summa is the Latin word for sum

Answer 3

This is the superlative of a latin adjective and means "best' Good, Better, Best.