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名誉 — meaning in English

meiyo

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English meaning

  • emeritus adjective Retired from a post, especially a university professorship, but allowed to keep the title as an honour.
  • glory noun Great honour, fame, or admiration earned through achievement.
  • honor noun Great respect or high regard, often earned through integrity or achievement.
  • kudos noun Praise, credit, or recognition for something a person has achieved.
  • prestige noun A widely admired reputation or status resulting from success, quality, or high standing.

Senses

名誉 is used for these senses in English:

  • emeritus (often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.
  • glory Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; renown.
  • honor (uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
  • honor (countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.
  • kudos Praise; accolades.
  • prestige The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.

emeritus — full definition

  1. adjective Retired from a post, especially a university professorship, but allowed to keep the title as an honour.
  2. noun A person who holds such a title, particularly a retired professor.

glory — full definition

  1. noun Great honour, fame, or admiration earned through achievement.
  2. noun Magnificent beauty or splendor.
  3. verb To take great pride or joy in something.

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