Etymology of the English word licentiate
the English word
licentiatederived from the Medieval Latin word
licentiatusderived from the Medieval Latin word
licentiare (authorize, permit; dismiss)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
licentia (freedom, liberty; license)
derived from the Latin word
licens (bold, free, forward)
derived from the Latin word
licere (fetch; it is permitted, one may; it is all right)
Date
The earliest known usage of licentiate in English dates from the 15th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
