Tribute: meaning, definitions and examples
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tribute
[ หtrษชbjuหt ]
paying respect
An act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration.
Synonyms
acknowledgment, homage, praise
Examples of usage
- He paid tribute to his mentor during his acceptance speech.
- She received a special tribute for her years of service to the community.
historical context
A payment made by one state or ruler to another as a sign of dependence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The conquered nation was required to pay tribute to the victorious empire.
- The tribute demanded by the king impoverished the local population.
showing respect
To express gratitude, respect, or admiration for someone or something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The students decided to tribute their favorite teacher by organizing a surprise party.
- The company decided to tribute the retiring CEO with a special ceremony.
Translations
Translations of the word "tribute" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tributo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคฐเคฆเฅเคงเคพเคเคเคฒเคฟ (Shraddhanjali)
๐ฉ๐ช Tribut
๐ฎ๐ฉ upeti
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะฐะฝะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ hoลd
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฒขใ็ฉ (Mitsugi-mono)
๐ซ๐ท tribut
๐ช๐ธ tributo
๐น๐ท haraรง
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณต๋ฌผ (Gongmul)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฒูุฉ (Jizya)
๐จ๐ฟ hold
๐ธ๐ฐ hold
๐จ๐ณ ่ดกๅ (Gรฒngpวn)
๐ธ๐ฎ davek
๐ฎ๐ธ skattur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปัา (Salyq)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแ แแแ (Mokharkva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษrac
๐ฒ๐ฝ tributo
Word origin
The word 'tribute' has its roots in Latin, coming from the verb 'tribuere' meaning 'to assign or bestow'. In ancient times, tribute was often paid by conquered peoples to their conquerors as a sign of submission. Over time, the meaning has evolved to include expressions of respect, gratitude, and admiration in various contexts.