honorific

/ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ · noun

Meaning

A title. (e.g., Mister, Misses, Doctor, Professor)
A term of respect; respectful language.
A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.
Showing or conferring honour and respect.
Based on or valuing honor

Etymology / origin

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No ancestor words have been linked yet.

Related words

respectful(English)mister(English)fellow(English)lady(English)miss(English)mrs. president(English)madame(English)knightship(English)excellency(English)polite(English)sayyid(English)honourable(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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