Homage: meaning, definitions and examples

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homage

 

[ หˆhษ’mษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

paying respect

Homage is a special honor or respect shown publicly.

Synonyms

respect, reverence, tribute

Examples of usage

  • He paid homage to his ancestors by visiting their graves.
  • She received a standing ovation as a homage to her incredible performance.
  • The statue was built as a homage to the great leader of the past.
Context #2 | Noun

acknowledging superiority

Homage can also refer to a formal public acknowledgment of allegiance to a feudal lord.

Synonyms

allegiance, fealty, loyalty

Examples of usage

  • The knights swore their homage to the king.
  • The vassal paid homage to the feudal lord.

Translations

Translations of the word "homage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น homenagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเฅเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Huldigung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghormatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ hoล‚d

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ฌๆ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hommage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ homenaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hรผrmet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูƒุฑูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hold

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hold

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ฌๆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poklon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ virรฐing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ะผะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรถrmษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ homenaje

Etymology

The word 'homage' comes from the Old French 'omage,' which ultimately derives from the Latin 'hominaticum,' meaning 'obligation of a vassal to his lord.' Over time, the meaning of 'homage' has evolved to encompass various forms of respect, tribute, and acknowledgment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,249, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.