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honorary

noun

Meaning

  • An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.

  • A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.

adjective

Meaning

  • Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.

    "honorary degree; honorary doctorate"

  • Voluntary.

  • Describes the holder of a position or title that is assigned to him as a special honor rather than by normal channels.

    "honorary citizen"