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   Derived from the Greek phrase "kydos," "kudos" is a casual American period that entails glory, good status or praise. A short etymology of "kudos" displays that as common; American English botched the syntax a bit. When the phrase popped up in the American lexicon, "kudos" was wrong for dual, when in Greek, the "os" at the end of a phrase is singular.
   "Kudos" in American Academia
   "Kudos" popped up in the mouths of American lecturers in the late 1700s, but wasn't formally ordained an English phrase until round 1831. One can envisage that Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution got him kudos all round, while Jesse James and Billy the Kid didn't get too much commendation or applaud for their assistance to history.
   "You Ought to Be Famous"
   Most probable, Plato obtained many of kudos in his day.
   The literal delineation for the Greek "kydos" is, "You warrant being famous." More than probable, Plato and Aristotle, two of the most renowned philosophers to designated day, got sufficient "kudos" to last a twosome millennium. But in the age of truth television, it's hard to recognise who, precisely, should to be famous.
   Renowned Versus Kudos
   "Kudos" is often interchanged with "renowned," which is an English derivative for the French phrase "renomer," which entails "make famous." For demonstration, if one states, "Kudos to the chef at that Italian restaurant," saying, "That Italian bistro is renowned for its chef" would have vitally the identical meaning.
   Congratulating with Kudos
   "Kudos" is often utilised as a casual synonym for "congratulations." If utilised in a judgment, you might state, "Kudos to Sally for her very good work for the arts."

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