| Baccalaureate 1. (n.) The degree of bachelor of arts. (B.A. or A.B.), the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges. 2. (n.) A baccalaureate sermon. 3. (a.) Pertaining to a bachelor of arts. Thesaurus Entries Bayard, Don Quixote, Gawain, Lancelot, Ritter, Sidney, Sir Galahad, baccalaureate, baccalaureus, bach, banneret, baronet, caballero, cavalier, chevalier, companion, confirmed bachelor, degree, doctor, doctorate, knight, knight bachelor, knight banneret, knight baronet, knight-errant, master, old bach, single man | ![]() |