"tripos" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɹaɪpɒs/ [UK] Audio: En-uk-tripos.ogg [UK] Forms: triposes [plural]
Etymology: Alteration of tripus, as though with a Greek ending. For the examination: the word is supposed to refer to the three-legged stool formerly used at the examinations for these honours, though some derive it from the three brackets formerly printed on the back of the paper. The etymon of tripus is the Ancient Greek τρίπους (trípous, “triple-footed”), (from τρι- (tri-, “three”) and πούς (poús, “foot”)). Etymology templates: {{m|en|tripus}} tripus, {{m|la|tripus}} tripus, {{der|en|grc|τρίπους||triple-footed}} Ancient Greek τρίπους (trípous, “triple-footed”), {{m|grc|τρι-||three}} τρι- (tri-, “three”), {{m|grc|πούς||foot}} πούς (poús, “foot”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tripos (plural triposes)
  1. (obsolete) A three-legged structure; a tripod. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-tripos-en-noun-Dh29AABp
  2. (Cambridge University) Any of the final examinations for a BA honours degree.
    Sense id: en-tripos-en-noun-Y~-zOqc0 Categories (other): Cambridge University English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 66 22
  3. (Cambridge University) The list of successful candidates in such an examination.
    Sense id: en-tripos-en-noun-LALjGAxb Categories (other): Cambridge University English

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