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Pronunciation / Transliteration: róngyù
"这是至高无上的荣誉。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
High respect; esteem.
"He was a man of great honour and integrity."
- 1
To regard with great respect.
"We gather today to honour the veterans."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'honour' originates from the Latin 'honor', which passed into Old French as 'onor' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has evolved from a general sense of respect and esteem to encompass moral integrity and a sense of duty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Honour" is said worldwide
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honneur
Transliteration: onœʁ
"Il a défendu son honneur."
Ehre
Transliteration: ˈeːʁə
"Es ist mir eine Ehre."
onore
Transliteration: oˈnoːre
"Ha agito per senso dell'onore."
honor
Transliteration: oˈnoɾ
"Es un gran honor estar aquí."
honra
Transliteration: ˈõwɾɐ
"A honra vale mais do que a riqueza."
सम्मान
Transliteration: sammān
"यह हमारे लिए बड़े सम्मान की बात है।"
荣誉
Transliteration: róngyù
"这是至高无上的荣誉。"
명예
Transliteration: myeong-ye
"그것은 나의 명예를 걸고 맹세합니다."
名誉
Transliteration: meiyo
"名誉を守るために戦った。"
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