honor

/ˈä-nər/

Middle English, from Anglo-French onur, honur, from Latin honos, honor

noun

  1. good name or public esteem : reputation

  2. a showing of usually merited respect : recognition

  3. privilege

pay honor to our founder

honor homage reverence deference mean respect and esteem shown to another. honor may apply to the recognition of one's right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition. homage adds the implication of accompanying praise.

verb

  1. to regard or treat (someone) with admiration and respect : to regard or treat with honor

  2. to give special recognition to : to confer honor on

  3. to live up to or fulfill the terms of