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Honor: meaning, definitions and examples

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honor

 

[ หˆษ’nษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

award

High respect; great esteem.

Synonyms

acclaim, admiration, esteem, respect

Examples of usage

  • She is held in high honor by her colleagues.
  • We pay honor to those who have served our country.
  • The medal is a symbol of honor and bravery.
Context #2 | Verb

tribute

Regard with great respect.

Synonyms

adore, celebrate, praise, respect

Examples of usage

  • We honor the memory of those who have passed away.
  • He was honored for his contributions to the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "honor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น honra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเฅเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ehre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kehormatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ honor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ่ช‰ (meiyo)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท honneur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ honor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท onur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ช…์˜ˆ (myeongye)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑู (sharaf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤest

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤesลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฃ่ช‰ (rรณngyรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heiรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ะผะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ˜แƒ แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (ghirseba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™rษ™f

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ honor

Etymology

The word 'honor' originated from the Old French 'honor' and the Latin 'honor', meaning esteem or respect. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. In various cultures and societies, honor has been a significant concept, representing dignity, integrity, and moral excellence.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,438, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.