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honor

  • noun
  • /ˈɒn.ə/

recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful.

Example

“The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.”

Other meanings

  1. The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.

    “He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.”

  2. A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

    “Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.”

Synonyms

  • glory

Related words

  • honorary
  • honourary
  • honorific
  • honourific

Example sentences

  • “This is not a place of honor.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

  • “My son is an honor student.”

    Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

  • “We honor the wisdom of those who came before us.”

    Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Latin "honor".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “honor” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.