detur

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noun

A prize consisting of a book given to a meritorious sophomore student. The official name is the Detur Prize or Detur Book Prize

OriginLatin detur →
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Meanings

noundetur (plural deturs)

plural deturs

  1. USHarvard UniversityA prize consisting of a book given to a meritorious sophomore student. The official name is the Detur Prize or Detur Book Prize

Origin

  1. Latindetur“let it be given”
  2. Englishdetur

Borrowed from Latin detur (“let it be given”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“detur.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detur. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “detur,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detur.

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