honour
pronunciation
How to pronounce honour in British English:
UK [ˈɒnə(r)]
How to pronounce honour in American English:
US [ˈɑːnər]
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- Noun:
- the state of being honored
- a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- the quality of being honorable and having a good name
- a woman's virtue or chastity
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- Verb:
- bestow honor or rewards upon
- show respect towards
- accept as pay
Word Origin
- honour
- honour: [12] English acquired honour via Old French honour from honōr-, the stem form of Latin honōs (later honor). It is not known where the Latin word came from. Derivatives to reach English include honest, honesty, honorary [17], and honorarium [17] (which in Latin denoted virtually a bribe paid in order to get appointed to an honorary post).=> honest, honesty
- honour
- chiefly British English spelling of honor; also see -or. Related: Honoured; honouring; honours.
Example
- 1. The industry once wore its unpopularity as a badge of honour .
- 2. He said honour and dowry murders should be punished with death .
- 3. Normally , koreans serve home-grown kimchi as a matter of honour .
- 4. And a time to honour one 's ancestors .
- 5. They also catalogue the failure of america 's naive expectations that china would honour its many commitments .