Why is the term "Bachelor" used in educational qualifications?

A college degree (from Middle Asian baccalaureus) or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin baccalaureates) is an undergraduate academic level awarded by universities and colleges after completion of training lasting three to several years (depending on the organization and academic discipline).

Origin of the Term

The definition of bachelor in the twelfth century referred to a knight bachelor, who was too young or poor to gather vassals under his own banner. By simply the end of the 13th century, it was also employed by junior associates of guilds or schools. By folk etymology or wordplay, the word baccalaureus was associated with bacca Laurie ("laurel berry")

It was in reference to laurels being awarded for academic success or accolades. From the 14th century, the definition of was also used for a senior member of a guild, otherwise known as "yeomen", or university; hence, an ecclesiastic of a second-rate grade, e. g. a new monk or even lately appointed a canon

Title of Honor

Bachelor (pronounced bash) was firstly the fundamental qualification for a dark night. (The term knight bachelors is also used.) This was a young man who learned how to bash people and had other attributes (mainly money and family) so that he would not have to work. Yet, a certain standard of usage of arms had recently been achieved for him to receive this recognition. This individual had to do more in order to be a full knight with his own standard.

While not all young men of good families wished to spend their time with swords, it started out to be used for a male qualified in other areas, like a Bachelor of Law, or maybe one of age and income to be worth getting married to.

Suman Nanda

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Updated on: 30-Jul-2019

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