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honor roll
nounB2
/ˈɒnə ˌrəʊl/An official list of students who have achieved high grades in their academic studies over a specific period.
honor society
nounC1
/ˈɒn.ə səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/An organization, typically in a school or university, that recognizes and encourages high academic achievement.
honor system
nounC1
/ˈɒnə ˌsɪstəm/A system of conduct, payment, or operation that relies on the honesty and integrity of the individuals participating, rather than on external controls or enforcement.
honor trick
nounVery Low
/ˈɒnə ˌtrɪk/In contract bridge, a defensive trick that a partnership is expected to win based on the high cards they hold.
honora
nounRare
/ˈɒn.ər.ə/A name, typically feminine. (Note: Standard English dictionaries list 'Honora' as a proper noun/name of Latin origin meaning 'honor' or 'woman of honor').
honorable discharge
nounC1
/ˈɒn(ə)rəb(ə)l dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/A formal release from military service with a record of satisfactory conduct and performance.
honorable mention
nounB2
/ˈɒn(ə)rəb(ə)l ˈmɛnʃ(ə)n/A commendation or citation given to a participant in a competition, exhibition, or other selection process who has performed notably well, but did not win a prize or top award.
honorable ordinary
nounVery Low
/ˈɒn(ə)rəbl̩ ˈɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri/In heraldry and formal titles, the simple, fundamental geometric charges (like the chief, pale, bend, fess, chevron, cross, saltire) that appear on a shield or coat of arms. More generally, a term denoting something both dignified and basic.
honorand
nounRare
/ˈɒn.ər.ænd/A person who is about to receive or is receiving an academic honor or award, such as a degree.
honorarium
nounC1
/ˌɒnəˈreəriəm/A voluntary payment or small fee made to a professional person for services where no official fee is required or legally set.
honorary canon
nounLow
/ˌɒn.ər.ər.i ˈkæn.ən/A title given to a member of the clergy (typically an ordained priest or deacon) who is attached to a cathedral chapter but without the full duties, rights, or income of a residential canon.
honoree
nounLow-to-mid
/ˌɒn.əˈriː/A person who receives an honour, award, or special recognition.
honorific
adjectivenounC1
/ˌɒn.əˈrɪf.ɪk/A title, word, or grammatical form used to show respect, especially when addressing or referring to a person of higher status.
honorius
nounLow (Uncommon)
/həʊˈnɔːrɪəs/The name of a person; most notably a Roman Emperor of the Western Roman Empire from 393 to 423 AD.
honorius i
nounExtremely Rare
/həˈnɔːrɪəs ðə ˈfɜːst/The personal name of Honorius I, a historical figure from the 7th century who served as pope of the Catholic Church from 625 to 638.
honorius ii
nounVery Low
/ɒˈnɔːrɪəs ðə ˈsekənd/A proper noun referring to the specific historical figure Pope Honorius II (1060–1130).
honorius iii
nounVery Low
/həʊˈnɔːrɪəs ðə ˈθɜːd/The name of a pope who reigned from 1216 to 1227.
honorius iv
nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
/həʊˈnɔːrɪəs ðə ˈfɔːθ/The name of a specific historical figure, Pope Honorius IV (c. 1210–1287), who served as the head of the Catholic Church from 1285 to 1287.
honors course
nounMedium
/ˈɒn.əz kɔːs/An advanced academic course offering more challenging material, typically for high-achieving students.
honors of war
plural-nounC2
/ˈɒnəz əv wɔː/A ceremonial right or concession granted by a victorious commander to a defeated force, allowing them to march out of their position with weapons, flags, and other signs of military dignity, often prior to surrender.

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