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HONOR — HONOR, the high respect, esteem, reverence, admiration, or approbation shown, felt toward, or received by a deity or person. Honor is accorded to those in a position of authority (Gen. 45:13) achieved by heroism (Judg. 8:22; I Sam. 18:5), wisdom… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
honor — (Brit. honour) ► NOUN 1) high respect. 2) pride and pleasure from being shown respect. 3) a clear sense of what is morally right. 4) a person or thing that brings credit. 5) a thing conferred as a distinction. 6) (hon … English terms dictionary
honor — honorer, n. honorless, adj. /on euhr/, n. 1. honesty, fairness, or integrity in one s beliefs and actions: a man of honor. 2. a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one s family. 3. high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be… … Universalium
honor — hon•or [[t]ˈɒn ər[/t]] n. 1) honesty, fairness, or integrity in one s beliefs and actions: a code of honor[/ex] 2) a source of credit or distinction: to be an honor to one s country[/ex] 3) high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held… … From formal English to slang
honor — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French onur, honur, from Latin honos, honor Date: 13th century 1. a. good name or public esteem ; reputation b. a showing of usually merited respect ; recognition < pay honor to our founder > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Philippine Legion of Honor — Infobox Military Award name=Philippine Legion of Honor caption= awarded by=the Republic of the Philippines type=Single Grade Neck Order/Sash/Medal eligibility=Military Personnel, Diplomats, Heads of States Government for=Meritorious Valuable… … Wikipedia
Cross of Honor of the German Mother — Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter (Cross of Honour of the German Mother) 1st Class Order – Gold Cross Awarded by Deutsches Reich … Wikipedia
Baptism — • One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the first sacrament , the door of the sacraments , and the door of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptism Baptism … Catholic encyclopedia
DIVORCE — (Heb. גֵּרוּשִׁין), the formal dissolution of the marriage bond. IN THE BIBLE Divorce was accepted as an established custom in ancient Israel (cf. Lev. 21:7, 14; 22:13; Num. 30:10; Deut. 22:19, 29). In keeping with the other cultures of the Near… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Ronald Reagan — Reagan redirects here. For other uses, see Reagan (disambiguation). Ronald Reagan 40th President of the United States In office … Wikipedia
privilege — priv·i·lege n [Latin privilegium law affecting a specific person, special right, from privus private + leg lex law] 1: a right, license, or exemption from duty or liability granted as a special benefit, advantage, or favor: as a: an exemption… … Law dictionary
