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单词 phi beta kappa
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Phi Beta Kappa

[ fahy -bey-tuh -kap-uh, bee-tuh ]
/ ˈfaɪ ˈbeɪ tə ˈkæp ə, ˈbi tə /

noun

a national honor society, founded in 1776, whose members are chosen, for lifetime membership, usually from among college undergraduates of high academic distinction.
a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Words nearby Phi Beta Kappa

Ph. G., phi, phial, phiale, Phialophora, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Bete, Phichol, Phidian, Phidias, Phidippides
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British Dictionary definitions for Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa
/ (ˈfaɪ ˈbeɪtə ˈkæpə, ˈbiːtə) /

noun (in the US)

a national honorary society, founded in 1776, membership of which is based on high academic ability
a member of this society

Word Origin for Phi Beta Kappa

from the initials of the Greek motto philosophia biou kubernētēs philosophy the guide of life
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