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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesonore
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oˈnoːre
"Ha agito per senso dell'onore."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
High respect; esteem.
"He was a man of great honour and integrity."
- 1
To regard with great respect.
"We gather today to honour the veterans."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'honour', 'onour', which came from the Latin 'honorem', meaning esteem, dignity, or public office. It entered the English language during the Middle English period following the Norman Conquest, gradually expanding from notions of chivalric nobility to general moral integrity and high respect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Honour" is said worldwide
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honneur
Transliteration: onœʁ
"Il a défendu son honneur."
Ehre
Transliteration: ˈeːʁə
"Es ist mir eine Ehre."
onore
Transliteration: oˈnoːre
"Ha agito per senso dell'onore."
honor
Transliteration: oˈnoɾ
"Es un gran honor estar aquí."
honra
Transliteration: ˈõwɾɐ
"A honra vale mais do que a riqueza."
सम्मान
Transliteration: sammān
"यह हमारे लिए बड़े सम्मान की बात है।"
荣誉
Transliteration: róngyù
"这是至高无上的荣誉。"
명예
Transliteration: myeong-ye
"그것은 나의 명예를 걸고 맹세합니다."
名誉
Transliteration: meiyo
"名誉を守るために戦った。"
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