Etymograph

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Honorius

Honorius comes from Late Latin honōrus ‘conferring honour’, and goes back to Old Latin honōs.

  1. Old Latinc. 700–75 BCEhonōsearlier origin unknown
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEhonor‘honour’
  3. Late Latinc. 200–600 CEhonōrus‘conferring honour’
  4. Late Latin, derivedc. 200–600 CEHonorius
  5. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Old Latinc. 700–75 BCEhonōsearlier origin unknown
  2. Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEhonor‘honour’
  3. Late Latinc. 200–600 CEhonōrus‘conferring honour’
  4. Late Latin, derivedc. 200–600 CEHonorius
  5. Englishtodaysame form

Linked words

through Latin honor ‘honour’

honourable, dishonour, dishonor, 5 more

Today it means

name A transliteration of the Latin male given name Honōrius, notably borne by a Roman emperor and several popes.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Old Latin honōs / Honorius

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