honorifical

Variant of honorific

honorific definition

hon·or·ific (än′ə rif′ik)

adjective

conferring honor; showing respect an honorific title or word
also honorifical hon′or·if′i·cal

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

noun

an honorific title or word

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