honorific

== English == === Alternative forms === honorifick (obsolete, rare) honourific (non‐standard) === Etymology === From honor +‎ -ific. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/ Hyphenation: hon‧or‧if‧ic Rhymes: -ɪfɪk === Noun === honorific (plural honorifics) A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor". A term of respect; respectful language. (linguistics) A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent. Coordinate term: humilific ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === honorific (comparative more honorific, superlative most honorific) Showing or conferring honour and respect. Based on or valuing honor ==== Antonyms ==== derogatory ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====