Associations to the word «Honorific»
Noun
- Pronoun
- Prefix
- Suffix
- Javanese
- Politeness
- Deference
- Verb
- Noun
- Title
- Nobility
- Baba
- Usage
- Augustus
- Hon
- Solidarity
- Surname
- Dom
- Emperor
- Address
- Speech
- Distinction
- Inscription
- Courtesy
- Status
- Japanese
- Given
- Ruler
- Chan
- Or
- Respect
- Dialect
- Kon
- Clergy
- Imperial
- Name
- Meaning
- Dynasty
- Language
- Knighthood
- Rank
- Sentence
- Person
- Rabbi
- Form
- Context
- Excellency
- Elder
- Term
- Nickname
- Epithet
- Grammar
- Phonology
- Bystander
- Athlete
- Sultanate
Adjective
Wiktionary
HONORIFIC, noun. A title. (e.g., Mister, Misses, Doctor, Professor)
HONORIFIC, noun. A term of respect; respectful language.
HONORIFIC, adjective. Showing or conferring honour and respect.
HONORIFIC, adjective. Based on or valuing honor
HONORIFIC TRANSPOSITION, noun. (linguistics) (Egyptology) A shift in the sign order of a compound word or common phrase, to make certain religiously significant terms (e.g. nsw, nṯr, rˤ) appear at the front of the word or phrase.
HONORIFIC TRANSPOSITIONS, noun. Plural of honorific transposition
Dictionary definition
HONORIFIC, noun. An expression of respect; "the Japanese use many honorifics".
HONORIFIC, adjective. Conferring or showing honor or respect; "honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession".
Wise words
Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could
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sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had
this power.