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Where does “honorifique” come from?

honorifique (French) comes from Latin honorificus, from Latin honor, from Old Latin honos — Alternative form of honor.

honorifique (French): honorific

Definitions

  1. honorific

Ancestry of “honorifique”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinhonorificushonorific
2Latinhonorhonor, esteem, dignity, reputation, office
3Old LatinhonosAlternative form of honor

Words derived from “honorifique”

  • honorifiquement
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