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.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Honorific
Noun
Singular:
honorific
Plural:
honorificsOrigin of Honorific
Latin honōrificus honor honōr- honor -ficus -fic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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