Balediktoryan (en. Valedictorian)

ba-le-dik-to-ryan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The student with the highest grades in a class.
Maria is the valedictorian of their class.
Si Maria ang balediktoryan ng kanilang klase.
A student who gives a speech at graduation.
The valedictorian delivered an inspiring speech at the ceremony.
Ang balediktoryan ay nagbigay ng inspiradong talumpati sa seremonya.

Etymology

from the Latin word 'valedicto', meaning 'farewell'

Common Phrases and Expressions

valedictorian of the class
the student with the highest grades in the class
balediktoryan ng klase

Related Words

graduation
the ceremony or occasion of students graduating from school
pagtatapos

Slang Meanings

Super awesome person, cool.
Wow, Juan is such a balediktoryan! Everyone follows him.
Grabe, ang balediktoryan ni Juan! Lahat sumusunod sa kanya.
Danger or dependable friend, always there.
No matter what happens, Mark is such a balediktoryan - always there for me.
Kahit anong mangyari, balediktoryan si Mark - laging nandiyan para sa'kin.
Should be trusted, has credibility.
What Alex says is balediktoryan, that's why I listen to him.
Ang mga sinasabi ni Alex ay balediktoryan, kaya nakikinig ako sa kanya.