What does Honor mean?

Here's a list of possible definitions for the term Honor:

Princeton's WordNet

  1. award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels(noun)

    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

    "an award for bravery"

  2. honor, honour, laurels(noun)

    the state of being honored

  3. honor, honour(noun)

    the quality of being honorable and having a good name

    "a man of honor"

  4. honor, honour, purity, pureness(verb)

    a woman's virtue or chastity

  5. honor, honour, reward(verb)

    bestow honor or rewards upon


  6. respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe(verb)

    show respect towards

    "honor your parents!"

  7. honor, honour(verb)

    accept as pay

    "we honor checks and drafts"


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    The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.

  3. honor(Noun)

    A prize or award.

    Audie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross.

  4. honor(Noun)

    The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon.

  5. honor(Noun)

    An ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit in bridge.

  6. honor(Noun)

    The privilege of playing first from the tee in golf.

    I'll let you have the honors, BobuE000129595uE001go ahead.

  7. honor(Verb)

    To show respect for.

  8. honor(Verb)

    To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, request, or the like).

    refuse to honor the exercise of put option

  9. honor(Verb)

    To bestow an honor on a person

  10. Honor(ProperNoun)


  11. Origin: Shortened from Honoria and Honora; later also interpreted as a virtue name by Puritans.

Webster Dictionary

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  4. Honor(noun)

    that to which esteem or consideration is paid; distinguished position; high rank

  5. Honor(noun)

    fame; reputation; credit

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  9. Honor(noun)

    a seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended

  10. Honor(noun)

    academic or university prizes or distinctions; as, honors in classics

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  14. Honor(noun)

    to accept and pay when due; as, to honora bill of exchange

  15. Origin: [OE. honouren, onouren, OF. honorer, honourer, F. honorer, fr. L. honorare, fr. honor, n.]


  1. Honor

    Honor is a village in Benzie County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 328 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Homestead Township on U.S. Highway 31 along the Platte River.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. honor

    In a general acceptation may be properly called a consciousness of worth and virtue in the individual, and a lively desire to preserve the reputation of virtue. As a term, it is variously used in military life. As a quality of the mind, it cannot be too much encouraged or too much cultivated among military men of all ranks and descriptions. The possession of it is a guarantee for good conduct, a bond of fidelity, and a certain barrier against military corruption. Men are excited to deeds of valor and enterprise by a sense of honor, who would otherwise remain inactive, or only perform the mere drudgery of service. This term may likewise be considered as esteem, reputation, the glory which is attached by mankind to talents and virtues.

How to pronounce Honor?

  1. Alex
    US English

How to say Honor in sign language?

  1. honor


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Honor in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Honor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Honor in a Sentence

  1. Victoria Beckham:

    It's a huge honor.

  2. Grover Cleveland:

    Honor lies in honest toil.

  3. sindiswa matyobeni:

    Never leave honor to chance

  4. Lisa Thomas:

    It was a very special honor.

  5. Publilius Syrus:

    What is left when honor is lost

Images & Illustrations of Honor

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