Definition of "honor" in İngilizce

noun

1. (uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).

   • The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise.

2. (uncountable) The state of being morally upright, honest, noble, virtuous, and magnanimous; excellence of character; the perception of such a state; favourable reputation; dignity.

   • He was a most perfect knight, for he had great honor and chivalry.
   • His honor was unstained.

3. (countable) A token of praise or respect; something that represents praiseworthiness or respect, such as a prize or award given by the state to a citizen.

   • Honors are normally awarded twice a year: on The Queen's Birthday in June and at the New Year.
   • He wore an honor on his breast.
   • military honors; civil honors
   • Audie Murphy received many honors, such as the Distinguished Service Cross.

4. A privilege (which honors the person experiencing it).

   • I had the honour of dining with the ambassador.

5. (in the plural) The privilege of going first.

   • I'll let you have the honours, Bob—go ahead.

6. A cause of respect and fame; a glory; an excellency; an ornament.

   • He is an honour to his nation.

7. (feudal law) A seigniory or lordship held of the king, on which other lordships and manors depended.

8. (heraldry, countable) The center point of the upper half of an armorial escutcheon (compare honour point).

9. (countable, card games) In bridge, an ace, king, queen, jack, or ten especially of the trump suit; in some other games, an ace, king, queen or jack.

10. (in the plural) (Courses for) an honours degree: a university qualification of the highest rank.

    • At university I took honours in modern history.

verb

1. (transitive) To think of highly, to respect highly; to show respect for; to recognise the importance or spiritual value of.

   • The freedom fighters will be forever remembered and honored by the people.

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

   • I trusted you, but you have not honored your promise.
   • Our wishes were honored by changing the date of the wedding.
   • Some application software does not honor the theme colors chosen in the operating system settings.