Meaning

3 senses

  1. A person who holds an honorary appointment.

  2. (US)A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.

  3. An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.

Examples

10 sentences

  1. General Franks received an honorary knighthood.

    ruГенералу Фрэнксу было пожаловано почётное рыцарство.

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  2. Phalerists collect honorary decorations, medals, and badges.

    ruФалеристы собирают ордена, медали, значки.

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  3. The university gave him an honorary degree.

    ruУниверситет дал ему почётное звание.

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  4. The college bestowed an honorary degree on him.

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  5. He became an honorary citizen of our city.

    ruОн стал почётным гражданином нашего города.

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Origin

From honor + -ary, modelled after French honoraire, from Latin honōrārius. From Latin hon

From honor + -ary, modelled after French honoraire, from Latin honōrārius.

From Latin honōrārium.

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Forms

plural: honoraries

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
honorA2honorableB2honorifichonourA2
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