"Honor" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Honors [plural]
Etymology: Shortened from Honoria and Honora; later also interpreted as a virtue name by Puritans. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Honor (plural Honors)
  1. A female given name from English. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Honor-en-name-2onTjvcs
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Honor-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Honour

Alternative forms

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