honor
/ˈɑ.nɚ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.69 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
American usage; Uncountable
noun
The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.
American usage; Uncountable
noun
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.
American usage; Countable
Example Sentences
- "The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise."
- "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country."
- "And when the long-illumined cities flame, / Their ever-loyal iron leader's fame, / With honour, honour, honour, honour to him, / Eternal honour to his name."
- "He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry."
- "His honor was unstained."
- "Prothean: Those who share my purpose become allies. Those who do not become casualties. Shepard: Nothing in our fight against the Reapers has been that cut-and-dried. Prothean: Because you still have hope that this war will end with your honor intact. Shepard: I do. Prothean: Stand in the ashes of a trillion dead souls and ask the ghosts if honor matters. Prothean: The silence is your answer."
Etymology
From Middle English honour, honor, honur, from Anglo-Norman honour, honur, from Old French honor, from Latin honor. Displaced native Old English hād and Middle English menske (“honor, dignity among men”) (though survived in descendant mense (“property, civility, etc.”)), from Old Norse menskr (“honor”). The verb is from Middle English honouren, honuren (“to honor”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɑ.nɚ/
- British English: /ˈɒn.ə/
Usage
- American usage
- Uncountable
- Countable
- Transitive verb
- Archaic