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Ehren- — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • honorary adj Given as a mark of respect, without the usual requirements or payment attached.
  • honorific noun A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".

Senses

Ehren- is used for these senses in English:

  • honorary Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.
  • honorary Voluntary.
  • honorary Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.
  • honorific Showing or conferring honour and respect.
  • titular Existing in name only; nominal.

honorary — full definition

  1. adj Given as a mark of respect, without the usual requirements or payment attached.
  2. adj Holding a position or title unofficially, as a mark of respect rather than through normal appointment.

honorific — full definition

  1. noun A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
  2. noun A term of respect; respectful language.
  3. noun A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.

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