someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
laureate (n.)
worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag- James Traub
someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; The nation's pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag- James Traub