Phi Beta Kappa

[ fahy-bey-tuh-kap-uh, bee-tuh ]

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

  2. a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

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Phi Beta Kappa

/ (ˈfaɪ ˈbeɪtə ˈkæpə, ˈbiːtə) /


noun(in the US)
  1. a national honorary society, founded in 1776, membership of which is based on high academic ability

  2. a member of this society

Origin of Phi Beta Kappa

1
from the initials of the Greek motto philosophia biou kubernētēs philosophy the guide of life

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