honorary
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honorary¹
- /ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i/ US
Where it comes from
From honor + -ary, modelled after French honoraire, from Latin honōrārius.
adjective honourary
- Given as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment. honorary degree; honorary citizen
- Voluntary.
- Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels. Megsie is an honorary employee because she helps other customers while she shops here.
noun honoraries · honourary
- A person who holds an honorary appointment.
- A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.
honorary²
- /ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i/ US
Where it comes from
From Latin honōrārium.
noun honoraries · honourary
- An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: unearned, defamation, pride, distinction, emeritus, fame, credit, retainer, reputation, prestige, prestigious, honorable, achievement, glory, merit, glorious
Translations
Talk about this word "honorary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/honorary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. honorary. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/honorary "honorary." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/honorary.Cite this
@misc{honorary_2026,
title = {honorary},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/honorary},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
