honorific

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/
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/ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ · /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ (US)

Definition of honorific

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
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noun

  1. A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
  2. A term of respect; respectful language.
  3. A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.

adj

  1. Showing or conferring honour and respect.
    “According to Pliny, the custom of setting up honorific statues on columns was a comparably ancient one.”
  2. Based on or valuing honor
    “In the honorific cultural process, individuals (especially men) are extremely sensitive to real or perceived insults, and […]”

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Etymology

From honor + -ific.

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