el
masculine
/oˈnoɾ/
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Translation
honour, dignity, credit
Word origin
From Latin honor ('honour, esteem, public office').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- honor
- English cognates
- honour, honest, honorary
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralhonores
Examples
reconocimiento .
It was a great honour for the whole family to receive that official recognition.
Defiende mucha pasion .
He defends his honour with great passion even if it is sometimes hard to understand.
.
I have the honour of presenting the most important person of the evening.
, plantaron .
In honour of her memory, they planted a tree in the park.
.
He is a man of honour who always keeps his word.
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