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hon·our  (nr)

n. & v. Chiefly British

Variant of honor.

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honour or US honor

Noun

1. allegiance to moral principles

2. a person's good reputation and the respect they are given by other people

3.

a. fame or glory

b. a person who wins fame or glory for his or her country, school, etc.: he was an honour to his nation

4. great respect or esteem, or an outward sign of this

5. a privilege or pleasure: it was an honour to meet him

6. Old-fashioned a woman's virginity

7. Bridge, whist any of the top four or five cards in a suit

8. Golf the right to tee off first

9. in honour of out of respect for

10. on one's honour under a moral obligation

Verb

1. to hold someone in respect

2. to give (someone) special praise, attention, or an award

3. to accept and then pay (a cheque or bill)

4. to keep (one's promise); fulfil (a previous agreement) [Latin honor esteem]

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Honour

Noun

(preceded by Your, His, Her)a title used to address or refer to certain judges

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	honour - the state of being honored honor, laurels standing - social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing" glorification, glory - a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself" fame, renown, celebrity - the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed esteem, respect, regard - the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard" reputation, repute - the state of being held in high esteem and honor
	2.	honour - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" accolade, honor, laurels, award trophy, prize - something given as a token of victory aliyah - (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; "he was called on for an aliyah" academic degree, degree - an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" pennant, crown - the award given to the champion cachet, seal of approval, seal - an indication of approved or superior status citation, commendation - an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement honorable mention, mention - an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention" varsity letter, letter - an award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports" laurel wreath, medal, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event trophy - an award for success in war or hunting symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance Emmy - an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television Nobel prize - an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace Academy Award, Oscar - an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance Prix de Rome - an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome Prix Goncourt - an award given annually for contributions to French literature
	3.	honour - the quality of being honorable and having a good name; "a man of honor" honor righteousness - adhering to moral principles
	4.	honour - a woman's virtue or chastity pureness, purity, honor sexual morality, chastity, virtue - morality with respect to sexual relations
Verb	1.	honour - bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action" honor, reward salute, toast, wassail, drink, pledge - propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year" recognise, recognize - show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean" dignify, ennoble - confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title" decorate - award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; "He was decorated for his services in the military"
	2.	honour - show respect towards; "honor your parents!" abide by, honor, respect, observe accept - consider or hold as true; "I cannot accept the dogma of this church"; "accept an argument" lionise, lionize, celebrate - assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna" tolerate - recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); "We must tolerate the religions of others"
	3.	honour - accept as pay; "we honor checks and drafts" honor accept, take, have - receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"

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honour

noun 1. integrity, principles, morality, honesty, goodness, fairness, decency, righteousness, probity, rectitude, trustworthiness, uprightness << OPPOSITE dishonour

noun 2. prestige, credit, reputation, glory, fame, distinction, esteem, dignity, elevation, eminence, renown, repute, high standing << OPPOSITE disgrace

noun 3. reputation, standing, prestige, image, status, stature, good name, kudos, cachet

noun 4. acclaim, regard, respect, praise, recognition, compliments, homage, accolades, reverence, deference, adoration, commendation, veneration << OPPOSITE contempt

noun 5. privilege, credit, favour, pleasure, compliment, source of pride or satisfaction

noun 6. (Old-fashioned) virginity, virtue, innocence, purity, modesty, chastity

verb 7. acclaim, celebrate, praise, decorate, compliment, commemorate, dignify, commend, glorify, exalt, laud, lionize

verb 8. respect, value, esteem, prize, appreciate, admire, worship, adore, revere, glorify, reverence, exalt, venerate, hallow << OPPOSITE scorn

verb 9. fulfil, keep, carry out, observe, discharge, live up to, be true to, be as good as (informal) be faithful to

verb 10. pay, take, accept, clear, pass, cash, credit, acknowledge << OPPOSITE refuse

Translations

honour, honor (US) [ˈɔnəʳ] vt → honrar

n → honor m; honra;

in honour of → en honor de;

it's a great honour → es un gran honor

honour (US), honor [ˈɔnəʳ] vt → honorer

n → honneur m;

in honour of → en l'honneur de;

to graduate with honours → obtenir sa licence avec mention

honour (US) honor [ˈɔnəʳ] vt → ehren;

(commitment, promise) → stehen zu

n → Ehre f;

(tribute) → Auszeichnung f;

in honour of → zu Ehren von or +gen

honour (US), honor [ˈɔnəʳ] vt → onorare

n → onore m;

in honour of → in onore di

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honour

n honour [ˈonə]

1 respect for truth, honesty etc a man of honour.eerشَرَفчестčestære; hæder; ærbødigheddie Ehreτιμήhonradezauاحترامkunniahonneurכָּבוֹדसम्मानcast, poštenjebecsületkehormatanheiður, sómionore信用명예심, 신의garbingumasgods; cieņamuliaeer, eerbied; eergevoelære, heder, ærbødighethonorhonraonoareчесть; благородствоčesťčastčastära, hederเกียรติยศşeref, şan尊敬честь; пошанаشرفdanh dự尊敬

2 (the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation We must fight for the honour of our country.eerكرامَه، سُمْعَهчестčestæredie Ehreτιμήhonorauسرفرازیkunnia, mainehonneurכָּבוֹדउपाधिdobar glas, reputacijajó hírnévkehormatanheiður, sómionore面目명예garbėgods; cieņamaruaheer; (goede) naam, reputatieærehonorhonraonoareчестьčesťčastčastära, hederเกียรติยศşeref名譽добра репутація; добре ім'яعزتthanh danh名誉

3 fame; glory He won honour on the field of battle.eer, aansienشُهْرَه، عَظَمَهчестslávahæder; æredas Ansehenδόξα, φήμηgloriakuulsusافتخارkunniagloireהוֹקָרָהप्रतिष्ठाodlikovanje, slavadicsőségkemashuranorðstír, sæmdonore名誉명성garbė, šlovėgods; cieņakemuliaanroem, faamhedersławafamaglorieславаslávaslavaodličjeäraเกียรติşeref, saygınlık榮譽славаوقار، شہرتdanh tiếng荣誉

4 respect This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.eerإحْتِرام، شَرَفуважение(na) počestæredie Ehreτιμή, σεβασμόςhonorauافتخارkunniaen l'honneur deכָּבוֹדसम्मानcast, pocasttiszteletkehormatanvirðingarvottur, heiðuronore敬意경의pagarbagodspenghormataneer; ter ere van(til) ære (for)/minne (om)cześćhonraîn cinsteaчесть(na) počesťčastčastära, heder, vördnadเกียรติยศanı, hatıra為紀念，敬意честьاحترامsự tôn kính为纪念

5 something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.eerشَرَف، فَخْر، مَصْدَر فَخْرчестčestæredie Ehreτιμήhonorauافتخارkunniahonneurכָּבוֹדसम्मानcastmegtiszteltetéskehormatanheiður, sæmdonore光栄영광garbėgodspenghormataneerære, hederzaszczythonracinsteчестьčesťčastčastära, hederเกียรติşeref, onur, gurur榮幸честьشرف، ناموریvinh dự荣幸

6 a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc He has received many honours for his research into cancer.eerbetuigingلَقَب شَرَفпочестиpocta; vyznamenáníhædersbevisning; æresbevisningdie Ehrungτιμητική διάκρισηdistinción, condecoraciónauavaldusمدالkunnianosoitusdistinctionתוֹאָר כָּבוֹדपुरस्कारiskazivanje pocasti, odlikovanjekitüntetéspenghargaanvirðingarvottur, heiðursveitingdistinzione, lode栄誉훈장, 명예의 표지apdovanojimasapbalvojumspenghormataneretitelæres-/hedersbevisning, utmerkelsezaszczyt, odznaczeniehonrariadistincţieнаграды, званиеvyznamenaniečastni naslovodlikovanjehedersbetygelse, utmärkelseเกียรติศักดิ์nişan, rütbe, paye勛章відзнаки; почестіاعلی مرتبہbằng danh dự勋章

7 (with capital with His, ~Your etc ) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc : My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.Edeleسيادتُكُم، فَضيلَتُكُمсветлост - обръщениеctihodnostHøje Dommer; Ærede DommerTitel der RichterΕντιμότατοςSu SeñoríaTeie HiilgusجنابTeidän armonneSon/Votre Honneurכְּבוֹד -जजों के प्रति सम्मानसूचकVaše Gospodstvobíró úr!, elnök úr!Yang Muliayðar náðVostro Onore閣下각하Prakilnybė(tituls, uzrunājot tiesnesi) Jūsu GodībaYang ArifEdelachtbareherr dommer/borgermesterWysoki Sądzie, Panie Burmistrzu itd.Excelênciadomnul(e) judecător(ваша) честьctihodnosťvaša milostČasniNåd, Höghetยศศักดิ์Sayın Yargıc(ım)閣下честьجج، میئر یا رئیس کو مخاطب کرتے وقتNgài阁下

v

1 to show great respect to (a person, thing etc) We should honour the Queen.eerيُشَرِّف، يُكَرِّم، يُجِلُّпочитамctítæreehrenτιμώhonraraustamaاحترام گذاردن بهosoittaa kunnioitustahonorerלְכַבֵּדसम्मान करनाpoštivati, iskazati pocasttisztelmenghormatiheiðra, virðaonorare, fare onore a尊敬する경의를 표하다gerbtigodāt; cienītmenghormatieren, eerbetuigenære, hederszanowaćhonrara res­pectaпочитатьctiťspoštovatipoštovatiära, hedra, vördaเคารพsaygı göstermek, hürmet etmek尊敬поважатиعزت دیناthể hiện sự kính trọng尊敬

2 to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?vereerيُشَرِّفпочитамpoctítbeærebeehrenτιμώhonraraustamaمفتخر ساختنkunnioittaafaire l'honneur deלְכַבֵּדसंतोष जतानाiskazati cast, ukazati štovanjemegtisztelmemuaskanheiðra, sÿna virðingufare l'onore光栄を与える영광을 주다suteikti garbę, pagerbtipagodinātsudikaheen eer doenbeærezaszczycaćdar a honraa onora (cu)удостаиватьpoctiťpočastitipočastvovatigöra ngn den äran, hedraเคารพşeref vermek, onurlandırmak使增光шануватиکسی کو شرف بخشناca ngợi; làm vinh dự使增光,十分荣幸

3 to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.vereerيُعْطى لقَب أو دَرَجة شَرَفпочитамvyznamenathædreehrenτιμώ(δίδω τιμητική διάκριση)condecorarautasustamaنشان دادن بهsuoda kunnianosoitusdécerner une distinctionלַחֲלוֹק כּבוֹדपुरस्कार इत्यादि देनाodati priznanje, odlikovati, priznatikitüntetmemberi penghargaanveita virðingargráðu/-vott, heiðraconferire un'onorificenza栄誉を与える(...의) 영예를 주다, 작위를 주다apdovanotiizrādīt atzinībudiberi anugeraherenhedre, utmerkeuhonorować, nadać tytuł, odznaczeniedistinguira conferi o distincţieчествоватьvyznamenaťdodeliti častni naslovodati priznanjehedraปริญญาขั้นเกียรตินิยมnişan/rütbe/paye vermek給予榮譽відзначати нагородою; удостоюватиاعزازی مرتبہ دیناban tước vị给予荣誉

4 to fulfil (a promise etc) We'll honour our agreement.nakom, gestand doenيَحْتَرِمизпълнявамdodržetholde; indfri; honorereerfüllenτηρώcumplirkinni pidamaانجام دادنtäyttäähonorerלְכַבֵּדवादा निभानाpoštivatiteljesítmemenuhistanda viðonorare守る(약속을) 지키다išpildyti, įvykdytipildīt (saistības, solījumu)menunaikaneer aandoen, in ere houdeninnfri, honorerehonorowaćcumprira onoraвыполнятьdodržaťspoštovatiispoštovatiinfria, fullgöraสมหวังtutmak, yerine getirmek實踐，承兌виконатиوعدہ پورا کرناthực hiện; hoàn thành实践，承兑

adj ˈhonorary

1 (often abbreviated to Hon. in writing) (of an official position) not having any payment the Honorary Secretary of the Darts Association.ere-فَخْريпочетенčestnýhonorærehrenamtlichεπίτιμοςhonorarioau-افتخاریpalkatonhonoraireשֶׁל כָּבוֹדअवैतनिकbez place, pocasantiszteletbelikehormatanheiðurs-onorario名誉職の명예직의garbėsgoda-kehormateervoltitulær, honorærhonorowyhonorárioonorificнеоплачиваемый, общественныйčestnýneplačanpočasniheders-, honorär-โดยเกียรติยศonursal, fahrî無薪水的,名譽的почеснийاعزازیchức vụ danh dự无薪水的,名誉的

2 given to a person as a mark of respect for his ability etc an honorary degree.ere-فَخْري، شَرَفيпочетенčestnýæres-Ehren-...τιμητικόςhonoris causa; honoríficoau-درجه علمی افتخاریhonoris causa, honorifiqueשֶׁל כָּבוֹדमानदpocasni (doktorat)tiszteletbelihonoris causaheiðurs-名誉～명예의 표로 주어지는garbėsgoda-kehormatere-; academische graadæres-honorowyhonorárioonorificпочётныйčestnýčastenpočasniheders-ซึ่งให้เพื่อเป็นเกียรติşeref nişanı olarak verilmiş榮譽的почеснийکسی کی صلاحیت کا احترام کرتے ہوۓ عطا کیا گیا(văn bằng, hàm cấp...) danh dự名誉的

adj ˈhonourable

having, showing, bringing or deserving honour an honourable man.eervolشَريف، مُشَرِّفпочтенúctyhodný; slavnýærefuld; hæderligehrenwertέντιμοςhonrado; honorableaustatudمحترمkunnianarvoisahonorableמְכוּבָּדमाननीय, सम्माननीय, सम्मान-योग्यcastan, cestittiszteletre méltóterhormatheiðarlegur, virðingarverðuronorabile尊敬に価する존경할 만한garbingasgodājamsmuliavan eerhederlig, rettskaffenzaszczytny, poważanyhonradoonorabilуважаемыйvážený; slávnyčastivredenčastanhedervärd, hedrande, ärofullที่ควรค่าแก่การให้เกียรติşerefli, onurlu, saygın可尊敬的почесний; шановнийقابل احترامdanh giá可尊敬的

n pl ˈhonours

1 (sometimes with capital sometimes abbreviated to Hons when written) a degree awarded by universities, colleges etc to students who achieve good results in their final degree examinations, or who carry out specialized study or research; the course of study leading to the awarding of such a degree: He got First Class Honours in French; (also adjective ) an honours degree, (American) an honors course.honneursدَرجة إمتياز تُمْنَح لطالِب مُتَفَوِّقстепенvyznamenání; specializace; speciálníeksamen med udmærkelse; udmærkelses-der Honoursgrad, Honours...πτυχίο με άρισταlicenciatura de categoría superiorkiitusega ülikoolidiplomدرجه دادنparhain mainesanoin suoritettu(avec) mentionהִצטַיינוּתआनर्सpocasti; pocasni)kitüntetés (egyetemi vizsgán)kehormatanvirðingarverðlaun/-gráða(corso che conduce a una laurea con lode)優等우등생을 위한 특별 과정diplomas su pagyrimuizcilība; izcilības-kepujianmet lof, cum laudeBA-grad med (god) lauddyplom z wyróżnieniemlicenciatura(cu) men­ţiuneдиплом с отличиемvyznamenanie; špecializovaný druh štúdiaodlikas počastimahonours degree, högre kurs, specialkursปริญญาขั้นเกียรตินิยมüniversite derecesi; iftihar derecesi優等學位відзнакаیونورسٹی سے حاصل سندbằng danh dự优等学位

2 ceremony, when given as a mark of respect The dead soldiers were buried with full military honours.eerbewyseيَدْفِنُ باحْتِفالٍ عَسْكَريпочестиpoctyæresbevisningdie Ehreτιμές, απόδοση τιμώνhonoresauavaldusedتجليل كردنkunnianosoituksethonneursטֶקֶס צְבָאִי מָלֵאसम्मानpocast (odati posljednju pocast)tiszteletadáskehormatanvirðingarvottur, heiðursþjónustaonore, onoranza儀礼의례pagerbimas, pagarbagoda parādīšanapenghormataneeræresbevisninghonoryhonrasonoruriпочестиpoctaz vsemi častmipočastihedersbetygelserให้เกียรติaskerî tören表示敬意的儀式почестіاعزازی جلسہnghi lễ trọng thể表示敬意的仪式

(in) honour bound

forced (to do something) not by law, but because one knows it is right I said I would go if he sent for me, and I feel honour bound to do as I promised.eershalweمُلزَم أدبيّاвъпрос на честzavázaný ctímoralsk forpligtetsich moralisch verpflichtet fühlenδεσμευμένος με λόγο τιμήςmoralmente obligadoautundest kohustatultکاری را درست دانستن و خود را موظف به انجام آن دیدنpitää kunnia-asianaantenu par l'honneur àחַש מְחוּיַבकानून से नहीं मान्यताओं से प्रेरितprisiljenbecsületbeli kötelességének érzidemi kehormatanskuldbundinn af drengskaparheitimoralmente obbligato名誉にかけて～する명예를 걸고 (...)해야 하는(kieno) garbės reikalassaistīts goda jūtu dēļdemi menjaga maruahmoralsk forpliktetzobowiązany moralniecomprometidoobligat de legile onoareiсчитать своим долгомzaviazaný cťoumoralno obvezanobavezanimmoraliskt förpliktigadทำผิดกฎหมายnamus borcu olarak道義上必須(做某事)вважаючий справою честіضمیر کی آوازlàm điều gì bởi danh dự道义上必须某事

on one's honour

an expression used to emphasize the truth and solemnity of something which is said Do you swear, on your honour, never to reveal what you see here?woord van eerيُقْسِمُ بِشَرَفِهза честта сиna svou čestpå ens æreauf Ehrenwortστο λόγο της τιμής μουpor el honor de uno mismooma au nimelبه شرافت كسي قسم خوردنkunniasanallasur l'honneur“בַּכָּבוֹד שֶׁל-”सच्चाई पर जोर देने के लिए उपयोग किया जाता है(zakleti se) na svoju cast (rijec)becsületszavamrademi kehormatanað viðlögðum drengskapsull'onore誓って맹세코(prisiekti) savo garbear savu goda vārduberjanjiop mijn/je woord van eerpå æresordpod słowem, na honorpela (sua) honrape onoa­rea (cuiva)клянусь честьюna svoju česťna svojo častnečijom častipå sin hederşerefine, namusuna以名譽擔保під чесне словоاخلاقی تقاضے کے تحتtrên danh dự以名誉担保

word of honour

a promise which cannot be broken without loss of honour I give you my word of honour that I'll do it.erewoordكَلِمَة شَرَفтържествено обещаниеčestné slovoæresorddas Ehrenwortλόγος τιμήςde honor palabraausõnaقول شرفkunniasanaparole d'honneurמִילַת כָּבוֹדनहीं तोड़ा जा सकने वाला वादाcasna rijecbecsületszójanjidrengskaparorðparola d'onore固い約束명예를 건 맹세(의 말)garbės žodisgoda vārdsbersumpah(zijn) woord (geven)æresordsłowo honorupalavra de honracuvânt de onoareчестное словоčestné slovočastna besedačasna rečhedersordşeref sözü以名譽擔保的諾言слово честіزبان دیناlời hứa danh dự以名誉担保的诺言

honour , noun, ends in -our .

honorary , adjective, drops the u .

honourable , adjective, keeps the u .