Definitions for Honor
ˈɒn ərhon·or

Princeton's WordNet(3.91 / 11 votes)Rate this definition:

1. award, accolade, honor, honour, laurelsnoun

   a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

   "an award for bravery"

2. honor, honour, laurelsnoun

   the state of being honored

3. honor, honournoun

   the quality of being honorable and having a good name

   "a man of honor"

4. honor, honour, purity, purenessverb

   a woman's virtue or chastity

5. honor, honour, rewardverb

   bestow honor or rewards upon

   "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"

6. respect, honor, honour, abide by, observeverb

   show respect towards

   "honor your parents!"

7. honor, honourverb

   accept as pay

   "we honor checks and drafts"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. honornoun

   The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; the perception of such a state.

2. honornoun

   Veneration of someone, usually for being morally upright and/or competent.

   The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.

3. honornoun

   A prize or award.

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

4. honornoun

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

5. honornoun

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

6. honornoun

   The privilege of playing first from the tee in golf.

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

7. honorverb

   To show respect for.

8. honorverb

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

   refuse to honor the exercise of put option

9. honorverb

   To bestow an honor on a person

10. Honornoun

    A female given name from English.

    They had named the baby Honor because Eugenie had been moved by Honoré de Balzac's Le Père Goriot in her French class.

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

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Honornoun

   esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence; veneration; manifestation of respect or reverence

2. Honornoun

   that which rightfully attracts esteem, respect, or consideration; self-respect; dignity; courage; fidelity; especially, excellence of character; high moral worth; virtue; nobleness; specif., in men, integrity; uprightness; trustworthness; in women, purity; chastity

3. Honornoun

   a nice sense of what is right, just, and true, with course of life correspondent thereto; strict conformity to the duty imposed by conscience, position, or privilege

4. Honornoun

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

5. Honornoun

   fame; reputation; credit

6. Honornoun

   a token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors

7. Honornoun

   a cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament; as, he is an honor to his nation

8. Honornoun

   a title applied to the holders of certain honorable civil offices, or to persons of rank; as, His Honor the Mayor. See Note under Honorable

9. Honornoun

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

10. Honornoun

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

11. Honornoun

    the ace, king, queen, and jack of trumps. The ten and nine are sometimes called Dutch honors

12. Honornoun

    to regard or treat with honor, esteem, or respect; to revere; to treat with deference and submission; when used of the Supreme Being, to reverence; to adore; to worship

13. Honornoun

    to dignify; to raise to distinction or notice; to bestow honor upon; to elevate in rank or station; to ennoble; to exalt; to glorify; hence, to do something to honor; to treat in a complimentary manner or with civility

14. Honornoun

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

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

Freebase(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

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How to pronounce Honor?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Honor in sign language?

Numerology

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. Brittany Bowe:

   Right after the race, I knew that if it came down to me relinquishing my spot for her to be named on the team, I would do that because she deserves it, she has earned the right to compete in her marquee event at the Olympics, and it was an honor to give her that spot for the opportunity to race for gold for Team USA.

2. Kahlil Gibran:

   The bird has an honor that man does not have. Man lives in the traps of his abdicated laws and traditions but the birds live according to the natural law of God who causes the earth to turn around the sun.

3. Marc Stern:

   My purpose was not to stop the execution but to remove myself and my staff from involvement, the only way to honor my ethical obligation was to resign.

4. Team Penske:

   The No. 2 car is iconic to this sport and is a number that represents the foundation of this team, it is a great honor and a great responsibility to continue that role.

5. John Howard:

   Her story was one that captured the realities of what the Eighth Amendment meant in a material, tangible way, it took the life of a woman. Her memory is a bit of an avatar for change — and for the direction that we'd like Ireland to take. Her story encapsulates what we'd like to never see again and hope that whatever changes can be made in her honor.

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