honra

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See also: honrá and honrà

Catalan

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Noun

honra f (plural honres)

  1. honor, in various senses:
    1. honor (ethical principle; prestige)
    2. (countable) honor (award or distinction given to someone)
    3. honor (satisfaction, reason for pride)
    4. honor, chastity (of a woman)

Etymology 2

Verb

honra

  1. inflection of honrar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 

  • Hyphenation: hon‧ra

Etymology 1

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From Old Galician-Portuguese onrra, from onrrar (“to honour”), from Latin honōrāre.

Noun

honra f (uncountable)

  1. honor; respect
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:honra
  2. honor (positive reputation)
    Synonyms: conceito, fama, renome, reputação
    Antonyms: desonra, descrédito
    • 1914, David Lloyd George, A Guerra Europea, Harrison and Sons, page 2:
      Porque é que a honra do nosso paiz se acha envolvida nesta contenda ?
      Why is our honour as a country involved in this war ?
  3. honor (objectification of praiseworthiness)
    Synonyms: honraria, homenagem, distinção
  4. honor; privilege
    Synonyms: prerrogativa, privilégio, regalia
  5. chastity (of a woman)
    Synonyms: castidade, virgindade
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Etymology 2

Verb

honra

  1. inflection of honrar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈonra/
  • Rhymes: -onra
  • Syllabification: hon‧ra

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Spanish onrra, onra, derived from onrrar + -a, the former from Latin honōrāre.

Noun

honra f (uncountable)

  1. honor
  2. respect
    Synonym: respeto

Etymology 2

Verb

honra

  1. inflection of honrar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

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