What does Honours mean?
Definitions for Honours
hon·ours
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Honours.
Princeton's WordNet
honours, honours degreenoun
a university degree with honors
Wiktionary
honoursnoun
Plural form of honour.
Wikipedia
honours
Honour (British English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is the idea of a bond between an individual and a society as a quality of a person that is both of social teaching and of personal ethos, that manifests itself as a code of conduct, and has various elements such as valour, chivalry, honesty, and compassion. It is an abstract concept entailing a perceived quality of worthiness and respectability that affects both the social standing and the self-evaluation of an individual or institutions such as a family, school, regiment or nation. Accordingly, individuals (or institutions) are assigned worth and stature based on the harmony of their actions with a specific code of honour, and the moral code of the society at large. Samuel Johnson, in his A Dictionary of the English Language (1755), defined honour as having several senses, the first of which was "nobility of soul, magnanimity, and a scorn of meanness". This sort of honour derives from the perceived virtuous conduct and personal integrity of the person endowed with it. On the other hand, Johnson also defined honour in relationship to "reputation" and "fame"; to "privileges of rank or birth", and as "respect" of the kind which "places an individual socially and determines his right to precedence". This sort of honour is often not so much a function of moral or ethical excellence, as it is a consequence of power. Finally, with respect to sexuality, honour has traditionally been associated with (or identical to) "chastity" or "virginity", or in case of married men and women, "fidelity". Some have argued that honour should be seen more as a rhetoric, or set of possible actions, than as a code.
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honours
Honours are a specific system of awards or recognition given to individuals for their commendable achievements, outstanding service, or high personal merit in various fields such as academics, military, literature, arts and others. It can also refer to a special distinction in a university degree indicating high academic achievement.
Editors Contribution
honoursnoun
Plural noun and verb form of the word honour.
The community has an annual honours day with members of the community honoured for their commitment and contribution to community life.
Submitted by MaryC on August 2, 2016
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Honours in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Honours in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Honours in a Sentence
In the arena of human life the honours and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities.
Has not peace honours and glories of her own unattended by the dangers of war?
The genus name, Thapunngaka, incorporates thapun [ ta-boon ] and ngaka [ nga-ga ], the Wanamara words for' spear' and' mouth', respectively, the species name, shawi, honours the fossil's discoverer Len Shaw, so the name means' Shaw's spear mouth'.
Has not peace honours and glories of her own unattended by the dangers of war
British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps:
I wouldn't want to preempt Her Majesty's honours list but it is quite clear that this gentleman has just been almost the salvation of the nation in these difficult times, i think everybody is supportive of the idea of him being recognised.
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- honoresSpanish
- honneursFrench
- सम्मानHindi
- onderscheidingenDutch
- The translation of "honours" to Portuguese is "honrarias" (when referring to distinctions or awards). However, if you meant "honors" as in "honor" in a more general sense, it would be "honra." Please let me know if you need a specific context!Portuguese
- 荣誉Chinese
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