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Definitions for Laud

[1] to praise; extol.
[2] a song or hymn of praise.
[3] lauds, (used with a singular or plural verb ) Ecclesiastical . a canonical hour, marked especially by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins.
[4] William, 1573–1645, archbishop of Canterbury and opponent of Puritanism: executed for treason.
[5] (tr) to praise or glorify
[6] praise or glorification
[7] William. 1573–1645, English prelate; archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45). His persecution of Puritans and his High Church policies in England and Scotland were a cause of the Civil War; he was impeached by the Long Parliament (1640) and executed

Words related to Laud

admire, eulogize, revere, commend, honor, adore, celebrate, extol, compliment, hymn, glorify, magnify, flatter, venerate, bless, stroke, boost, reverence, approve, worship

Words nearby Laud

latus rectum, latvia, latvian, lau lau, lauan, laud, lauda, laudable, laudanum, laudation, laudatory

Origin of Laud

1300–50; (v.) Middle English lauden < Latin laudāre to praise, derivative of laus (stem laud- ) praise; (noun) Middle English laude, back formation from laudes (plural) < Late Latin, special use of plural of Latin laus praise

Other words from Laud

laud·er , lau·da·tor [law -dey-ter] /ˈlɔ deɪ tər/ , noun
o·ver·laud , verb (used with object)
un·laud·ed , adjective

Word origin for Laud

C14: vb from Latin laudāre; n from laudēs, pl of Latin laus praise

Synonyms for Laud

admire, adore, celebrate, commend, compliment, eulogize, extol, honor, revere, approve, bless, boost, flatter, glorify, hymn, magnify, reverence, stroke, venerate, worship, build up, cry up, hand it to, panegyrize, pat on the back, sing the praises of