honorific
adjective/ˌɒnəˈrɪfɪk/
/ˌɑːnəˈrɪfɪk/
(formal)- showing respect for the person you are speaking to
- an honorific title
Oxford Collocations DictionaryHonorific is used with these nouns:- title
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin honorificus, from honor ‘honour’.Want to learn more?
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