noun
honorific
Honorific (noun) means a title used before someone's name, such as 'Mrs' or 'Doctor'.
noun
1
A title used before someone's name, such as 'Mrs' or 'Doctor'.
2
A word or phrase used to show respect.
3
(linguistics) A word or form of a word that shows respect for the person being spoken to or spoken about.
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Etymology
Formed from honor and -ific.
Rhymes for honorific
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What is the meaning of honorific?
"honorific" (noun) means a title used before someone's name, such as 'Mrs' or 'Doctor'.
What are the different meanings of honorific?
"honorific" has 3 main meanings: 1. A title used before someone's name, such as 'Mrs' or 'Doctor'; 2. A word or phrase used to show respect; 3. (linguistics) A word or form of a word that shows respect for the person being spoken to or spoken about.
