honorific

(än′ə rif′ik)

adjective

conferring honor; showing respect: an honorific title or word

Origin: L honorificus < honor + facere, to make: see do

noun

an honorific title or word

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adjective

Conferring or showing respect or honor.

noun

A title, phrase, or grammatical form conveying respect, used especially when addressing a social superior.

Origin:

Origin: Latin honōrificus

Origin: : honor, honōr-, honor

Origin: + -ficus, -fic

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