accolade
definition
an award or privilege granted as a special honor or acknowledgment
example
Receiving the highest accolade in her field, she felt a deep sense of fulfillment and recognition for her hard work.
synonyms
awardhonorrecognition
word origin — The word 'accolade' originates from the Latin 'accolada', which means 'to embrace or hug', and later from the Old French 'accolade', referring to the ceremonial embrace or the act of giving a knight his sword.