noun
honorific
Honorific (noun) means a person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
noun
1
A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
2
A term of respect; respectful language.
3
A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.
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Etymology
From honor + -ific.
Rhymes for honorific
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What is the meaning of honorific?
"honorific" (noun) means a person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
What are the different meanings of honorific?
"honorific" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor"; 2. A term of respect; respectful language; 3. A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.