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Meaning of honorary

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

honorary

noun

Definitions

  1. An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.

  2. A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

    Example: honorary degree; honorary doctorate

  2. Voluntary.

  3. Describes the holder of a position or title that is assigned to him as a special honor rather than by normal channels.

    Example: honorary citizen