honor

  • 21Honor — HONOR, óris, die Ehre, wurde von den Römern göttlich verehret, und hatte daher ihre besondern Tempel zu Rom. Einer derselben stund vor der Porta Collina in der V Region, Cic. de L. L. l. II. c. 23. & Nardin l. IV. c. 4. und ein anderer in der I… …

    Gründliches mythologisches Lexikon

  • 22honor — (Amer.) n. esteem, respect, good reputation; integrity, honesty, truthfulness; award, tribute; privilege; pride, dignity (also honour) v. show respect; respect, esteem; give an award to, pay tribute, praise; accept; fulfill a promise (also… …

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  • 23Honor — Mosaico en el zaguán del Panteón de Hombres Ilustres de Madrid (España), que resalta el honor como virtud ejemplificada en las vidas de las personas allá sepultadas. Para otros usos de este término, véase tenencia feudal. El honor es un concepto… …

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  • 24honor — (Del lat. honor, oris.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 Conjunto de los valores morales de una persona que determinan su forma de actuar. SINÓNIMO conciencia hombría honra pundonor 2 Concepto o consideración social que se tiene de una persona: ■ con el… …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 25honor — AE; BE spelling: honour I n. respect credit 1) to bring, do honor to (she brought honor to her family) 2) an honor to (he is an honor to his school) 3) in smb. s honor; in honor of (to give a reception in smb. s honor) distinction recognition 4)… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 26honor — honorer, n. honorless, adj. /on euhr/, n. 1. honesty, fairness, or integrity in one s beliefs and actions: a man of honor. 2. a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one s family. 3. high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be… …

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  • 27honor — hon|or1 [ anər ] noun ** ▸ 1 respect for what you do ▸ 2 moral belief/practice ▸ 3 something you are proud to do ▸ 4 prize for achievement ▸ 5 virginity ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the respect that people have for someone who achieves something… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28honor — hon•or [[t]ˈɒn ər[/t]] n. 1) honesty, fairness, or integrity in one s beliefs and actions: a code of honor[/ex] 2) a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one s country[/ex] 3) high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29honor — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French onur, honur, from Latin honos, honor Date: 13th century 1. a. good name or public esteem ; reputation b. a showing of usually merited respect ; recognition < pay honor to our founder > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 30honor — 1. noun 1) a man of honor Syn: integrity, honesty, uprightness, ethics, morals, morality, principles, high principles, righteousness, high mindedness; virtue, goodness, decency, probity, character, good character, scru …

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