worthy vs cum laude

worthy is a noun but cum laude is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
worthy	Yes	Yes	No	No
cum laude	No	Yes	No	Yes

worthy (noun)	cum laude (noun)
an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

worthy (adjective)	cum laude (adjective)
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable	with honor; with academic distinction
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse
having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way

worthy (adverb)	cum laude (adverb)
	with distinction