Classified under: Nouns denoting people. Hypernyms (geologist is a kind of...): man of science; scientist (a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences).
The name Honora is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Honora is: Honor. The name Honora is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Honora is: Honor. The name Honora is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Honora is: Honour.
The term honor has always been a word used to describe men and women of high moral worth or great achievement. It can be used as either a noun or verb, and in many different settings. People graduate from college with honor, meaning they have outstanding grades. A woman of honor is pure and decent.