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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

명예

Pronunciation / Transliteration: myeongye

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Honor/ˈɒn.ər/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #950 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 그의 노력으로 명예를 받았다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    High respect or esteem given to someone.

    "She received an honor for her contributions to the community."
As verb
  1. 1

    To regard or treat with respect.

    "We must honor our commitments to each other."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Anglo-Norman French 'honour', which comes from the Latin 'honor' or 'honos', denoting esteem, dignity, or public office. The term entered Middle English in the 13th century, expanding from its original sense of high respect or public regard to encompass personal integrity and moral rectitude.

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