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This is a man who graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University in three years, editor of the Harvard Law Review, argued 39 cases before the Supreme Court.
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Meaning of "summa" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SUMMA

From Latin: sum1.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SUMMA

summa  [ˈsʊmɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUMMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Summa is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUMMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Summa

Summa and its diminutive summula are mainly used, in English and other modern languages, for texts that 'sum up' knowledge in a field, such as the compendiums of theology, philosophy and canon law which were used both as textbooks in the schools and as books of reference during the Middle Ages.

Definition of summa in the English dictionary

The definition of summa in the dictionary is a compendium of theology, philosophy, or canon law, or sometimes of all three together. The Summa Theologica of St Thomas Aquinas, written between 1265 and 1274, was the most famous of all such compendia. Other definition of summa is a comprehensive work or survey.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUMMA


Armagh
ɑːˈmɑː
cauchemar
ˈkəʊʃmɑː
grandma
ˈɡrænˌmɑː
Hama
ˈhɑːmɑː
ma
mɑː
maa
mɑː
maar
mɑː
mama
məˈmɑː
mar
mɑː
Myanmar
ˈmaɪænmɑː
Omar
ˈəʊmɑː
ouma
ˈəʊmɑː
padma
ˈpʌdmɑː
Palomar
ˈpæləˌmɑː
Panama
ˌpænəˈmɑː
sama
ˈsɑːmɑː
Shema
ʃəˈmɑː
simar
sɪˈmɑː
Toyama
ˈtəʊjɑːˌmɑː
Umar
ˈuːmɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUMMA

sumless
summa cum laude
Summa Theologica
summability
summable
summae
summand
summaries
summarily
summariness
summarisable
summarisation
summariser
summarist
summarizable
summarization
summarize
summarizer
summary
summary jurisdiction

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUMMA

agrostemma
comma
dhamma
digamma
dilemma
emma
gamma
gemma
Glomma
gramma
gumma
lemma
limma
mamma
maremma
momma
on the horns of a dilemma
Oxford comma
sarcolemma
stemma

Synonyms and antonyms of summa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «summa» into 25 languages

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The translations of summa from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «summa» in English.

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大全
1,325 millions of speakers

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summa
570 millions of speakers

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summa
510 millions of speakers

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सुम्मा
380 millions of speakers
ar

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الخلاصه
280 millions of speakers

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Summa
278 millions of speakers

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summa
270 millions of speakers

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সর্বোচ্চ
260 millions of speakers

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summa
220 millions of speakers

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Summa
190 millions of speakers

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summa
180 millions of speakers

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神学大全
130 millions of speakers

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SUMMA
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Summa
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summa
80 millions of speakers

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சும்மா
75 millions of speakers

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शिखर
75 millions of speakers

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summa
70 millions of speakers

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summa
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summa
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Summa
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Summa
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summa
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summa
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summa
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summa
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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUMMA»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about summa

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2 QUOTES WITH «SUMMA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word summa.
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Patricia Clarkson
Well did graduate summa cum laude from Fordham University.
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Rod Parsley
This is a man who graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University in three years, editor of the Harvard Law Review, argued 39 cases before the Supreme Court.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUMMA»

Discover the use of summa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to summa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Summa of the Summa: The Essential Philosophical Passages ...
Kreeft's detailed footnotes explain difficult or technical passages and call attention to points of particular significance for the modern reader. This book is the most intelligent, clear, and useful access to Saint Thomas in print.
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), Peter Kreeft, 1990
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A Shorter Summa: The Most Essential Philosophical Passages ...
This little book is designed for beginners, either for classroom use or individually. It contains the most famous and influential passages of St. Thomas' philosophy with copious aids to understanding them.
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), Peter Kreeft, 1993
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Aquinas: Summa Theologiae, Questions on God
This volume offers most of the Summa's first 26 questions, including all of those on the existence and nature of God.
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), Brian Leftow, Brian Davies, 2006
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The Summa Perfectionis of Pseudo-Geber: A Critical Edition, ...
The present work contains a critical edition, translation, and study of the "Summa perfectionis" of Pseudo-Geber, the most influential of the many texts of medieval alchemy.
Pseudo-Geber, William Royall Newman, 1991
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Holy Teaching: Introducing the Summa Theologiae of St. ...
Holy Teaching is an ideal introduction to the work of Aquinas that will give students, pastors, and interested laypeople a greater appreciation for our common Christian inheritance.
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt, 2005
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Summa Theologica, Volume 1
This massive work of scholarship, spanning five volumes, addresses just about every possible query or argument that any believer or atheist could have, and remains essential, more than seven hundred years after it was written, for clergy, ...
St Thomas Aquinas, 2013
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Aquinas's Summa: Background, Structure, & Reception
"The second half of the book surveys the history of the Summa's influence from Aquinas's death in 1274 through the twentieth century.
Jean-Pierre Torrell, 2005
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Aquinas's Summa Theologiae: Critical Essays
This presents his most mature thinking and is the best introduction to his philosophical (and theological) ideas. Few secondary books on Aquinas focus solely on the Summa, but the present volume does just that.
Brian Davies, 2006
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Summa Musice: A Thirteenth-Century Manual for Singers
How did medieval musicians learn to perform? How did they compose? What was their sense of the history and purpose of music? The Summa musice, a treatise on practical music from c. 1200, sheds light on all these questions.
Christopher Page, 2007
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The "Summa Theologica" of St.Thomas Aquinas
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Thomas Aquinas, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUMMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term summa is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bob Dyer: Straight Summa
As you might have read, Summa Health System recently took chisel to stone and returned from the mountaintop with a new dress code for all of its employees ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
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Summa pulls out of $1 bn tank terminal project
The port and Summa said in a joint statement that Shtandard TT had recently asked for talks about the feasibility of the Tanker Terminal Europort West project ... «IHS Maritime 360, Jul 15»
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New Summa Health Systems dress code: Employees must wear …
AKRON, Ohio – Employees of Summa Health Systems will now be forbidden from having bright colored red or blue hair. Ladies will have to cover their legs, ... «fox8.com, Jul 15»
4
Univision News Promotes Keith Summa to Content Innovation SVP
Univision News has named Keith Summa its new svp of content innovation. He will report directly to CEO Isaac Lee and will also work closely with Fusion. «TVNewser, Jul 15»
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Jaena Carmen graduates Summa Cum Laude from St. Norbert
Jaena Carmen Manson graduated, Summa Cum Laude, from St. Norbert College with majors in English and Religious Studies. She is the recipient of the ... «Escanaba Daily Press, Jun 15»
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Speech of UP summa cum laude with near-perfect grade average
SUMMA CUM LAUDE. University of the Philippines chancellor Micheal Tan congratulates the parents of Biology major Tiffany Grace Uy during the university ... «Rappler, Jun 15»
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Biology student breaks highest grade record in post-war UP
Uy and 28 other graduates with the distinction of summa cum laude will lead first UP ... A summa cum laude is one who has a weighted average grade (WAG) of ... «GMA News, Jun 15»
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Fitch upgrades Summa Health System's bond rating
Citing the health system's strong market position and improved profitability, Fitch Ratings upgraded Summa Health System's bond rating to A- from BBB+ — a ... «Crain's Cleveland Business, Jun 15»
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Summa buys naming rights to Nordonia's athletic complex …
Summa Health System is paying the Nordonia Hills City School District $495,000 for naming rights to the high school athletic complex and performing arts center ... «Akron Beacon Journal, May 15»
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Specialty unit within Summa Barberton Hospital to close
A specialized unit inside Summa Barberton Hospital for patients requiring long stays to recover from serious illnesses or injuries is closing. National specialty ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Apr 15»

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