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honorific

noun
/ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/UK/ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/US

Etymology

From honor + -ific.

  1. inherited from honouren
  2. derived from honor
  3. derived from honor
  4. derived from honour
  5. inherited from honour
  6. suffixed as honorific — “honor + ific”

Definitions

  1. A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".

  2. A term of respect

    A term of respect; respectful language.

  3. A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. Showing or conferring honour and respect.

      • According to Pliny, the custom of setting up honorific statues on columns was a comparably ancient one.

    2. Based on or valuing honor

      • In the honorific cultural process, individuals (especially men) are extremely sensitive to real or perceived insults, and […]

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Derived

honorifical, honorifically, honorific transposition

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA