Honorific example sentences
Related (11): title, respectful, ceremonial, formal, polite, prestigious, reverential, venerable, esteemed, distinguished, high-ranking
"Honorific" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- He received an honorific title from the king.
- She was bestowed an honorific by the university.
- The professor emeritus received an honorific title upon retirement.
- They gave him an honorific doctorate.
- The honorific is used as a sign of respect.
- The title "Doctor" is an honorific.
- They used the honorific prefix "Sir" before his name.
- The honorific "Madame" was affixed to her name.
- The professor's honorific title was "Professor Emeritus".
- The title "Reverend" is an honorific used for members of the clergy.
- She afforded him the honorific "Your Majesty".
- The suffix "Esq." is an honorific title.
- They referred to her using the honorific "Madam President."
- Japanese uses many honorific suffixes and prefixes.
- The word "Dame" is an honorific used for women in the United Kingdom.
- They called him by his honorific title "Doctor Smith."
- The suffix "-san" is a common Japanese honorific.
- The children addressed their teacher using the honorific "Ma'am."
- They referred to the elderly woman using the honorific "Missus."
- The honorific they used for the headmaster was "Headmaster Smith."
- The suffix "-sama" is a very respectful Japanese honorific.
- He greeted her with the honorific "Good afternoon, Madam."
- The title "Lord" is an honorific of nobility.
- The members of Parliament used honorific titles for each other.
- They used the honorific "Your Excellency" when addressing the ambassador.
- The title "Prince" is an honorific denoting royal rank.
- She addressed him using the honorific "Senator."
- The suffix "-dono" is an archaic Japanese honorific.
- The honorific they used for the mayor was "Mayor Johnson."
- The students referred to their teacher using the honorific "Mr. Lee."
- The king received the honorific title "His Majesty."
- They used the honorific prefix "Mister" before his name.
- They referred to the judge using the honorific "Your Honor."
- The honorific suffix "-chan" is used for children and close friends in Japanese.
- The members of the clergy are accorded the honorific title "Reverend."
- The title "Your Holiness" is an honorific for religious leaders.
- They addressed the CEO using the honorific "Madam President."
- The honorific they used for the governor was "Governor Smith."
- The title "Senator" is an honorific of political office.
- They referred to her using the honorific "Congresswoman."
- The honorific "Rabbi" is used for Jewish religious leaders.
- He greeted her formally using the honorific "Good afternoon, Madam."
- The title "Duchess" is an honorific of nobility for women.
- The suffix "-kun" is an honorific mostly used for young boys in Japanese.
- The young girl addressed her grandmother using the honorific "Granny."
- She afforded him the honorific title "Doctor Jones."
- The suffix "-senpai" is an honorific used for upperclassmen in Japanese schools.
- The title "Congressman" is an honorific of political office.
- The students referred to their elderly teacher using the honorific "Ma'am."
- They used the honorific prefix "Sir" before his name.
- The students referred to their male teacher using the honorific "Sir."
- The title "Duchess" is an honorific of nobility for women.
- She afforded him the honorific title "Your Highness."
- The students addressed their teacher using the honorific "Miss Lee."
- The honorific title "Professor" denotes an academic position.
- The honorific they used for the priest was "Father Thomas."
- The honorific suffix "-chan" is mostly used for girls in Japanese.
- The suffix "-chen" is a diminutive honorific in German.
- The clergy member was referred to using the honorific "Pastor."
- He received the honorific title "Ambassador" upon being appointed to that position.