# honorific

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɒnəˈɹɪfɪk/ · frequency rank #60,864

## Definitions
1. A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
2. A term of respect; respectful language.
3. A word or word form expressing the speaker's respect for the hearer or the referent.

## Etymology
From honor + -ific.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/honorific