Honorific Definition

ŏnə-rĭfĭk
adjective
Conferring honor; showing respect.
An honorific title or word.
Webster's New World

Based on or valuing honor.

Wiktionary
noun
A title, phrase, or grammatical form conveying respect, used especially when addressing a social superior.
American Heritage
An honorific title or word.
Webster's New World
A title. (i.e., Mister, Misses, Doctor, Professor)
Wiktionary

A term of respect; respectful language.

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Other Word Forms of Honorific

Noun

Singular:
honorific
Plural:
honorifics

Origin of Honorific

  • Latin honōrificus honor honōr- honor -ficus -fic

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Honorific Sentence Examples

  • They even speak of the tiger with honorific titles.

  • The title of Knight Harbinger was taken from an office no longer existing in the Royal Household, and a regular gradation was instituted for the honorific titles and decorations assigned to members.

  • This was found to be lined with pedestals of honorific statues and to have on the west side a remarkable building, stated in an inscription to have been a library.

  • It would appear that the old suspicion of the allies was now thoroughly awakened, and we find Athens making great efforts to conciliate Mytilene by honorific decrees (Hicks and Hill, 109).

  • In the depths of Asia a great conglomeration of east Turkish tribes (Tatars or Mongols), formed by a terrible warrior, known under his honorific title Jenghiz Khan, had conquered the northern provinces of China, and extended its power to the frontiers of the Transoxianian regions.

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Words Starting With

HHOHON

Words Ending With

CICFIC

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Words Starting With H and Ending With C

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