honorific
[ on-uh-rif-ik ]
adjective
noun
(in certain languages, as Chinese and Japanese) a class of forms used to show respect, especially in direct address.
a title or term of respect.
Origin of honorific
1Other words from honorific
- hon·or·if·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for honorific
honorific
/ (ˌɒnəˈrɪfɪk) /
adjective
showing or conferring honour or respect
(of a pronoun, verb inflection, etc) indicating the speaker's respect for the addressee or his acknowledgment of inferior status
(as noun): a Japanese honorific
Derived forms of honorific
- honorifically, adverb
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