honoris causaadv.

Brit.

/(h)ɒˌnɔːrɪs ˈkaʊsə/,

/(h)ɒˌnɔːrɪs ˈkɔːzə/, U.S.

/(h)əˈˌnɔrəs ˈkaʊsə/,

/(h)əˈˌnɔrəs ˈkɔzə/

Forms: 1600s–1800s honoris causâ, 1600s– honoris causa.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin honōris causā.

Etymology: < classical Latin honōris causā, lit. ‘for the sake of honour’ < honōris , genitive of honor honour n. + causā , ablative of causa cause n. O.E.D. Suppl. (1933) gives only the pronunciation (ǫnō^ə·ris kǭ·zēⁱ) /ɒˈnɔərɪs ˈkɔːzeɪ/.

In order to honour, or out of respect for, someone; as a recognition of distinction. In later use chiefly with reference to the awarding of an honorary degree.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > honour > [adverb]

honouringlyc1475

honoris causa1605

honorarily1654

1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning ii. f. 69 I cannot but mencion Honoris causa your Maiesties exellent book touching the duty of a king.

1611 T. Coryate Crudities sig. T^v I wil once more speake of our most worthy Ambassador S^r Henry Wotton, honoris causâ.

1627 Let. 9 Feb. in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times Charles I (1848) (modernized text) I. 193 His colleagues shall be the Earl of Salisbury, honoris causâ, and Sir Richard Western.

1735 D. Forbes Thoughts conc. Relig. 82 The plural may be used honoris causâ as Princes, in our days, express themselves.

1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. iii. 27 The first king's counsel, under the degree of serjeant, was sir Francis Bacon, who was made so honoris causa without either patent or fee.

1833 Dublin Univ. Mag. Feb. 215/1 The ‘ad eundem’ degree is not one for which our University ‘se spondet’; it is given ‘honoris causâ’, and not ‘actuum causâ’.

1863 London Society Aug. 128 ‘You get the degree, honoris causâ,’ That is, by way of a compliment.

1935 Discovery Nov. 325/2 Uvarov was honoured by the University of Madrid with the degree of Doctor honoris causa.

1955 Times 26 May 12/5 He was instructor to the Oxford University Air Squadron and was given the degree of M.A. honoris causa at the end of his term of duty.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	honoris causa
释义	honoris causaadv. Brit. /(h)ɒˌnɔːrɪs ˈkaʊsə/, /(h)ɒˌnɔːrɪs ˈkɔːzə/, U.S. /(h)əˈˌnɔrəs ˈkaʊsə/, /(h)əˈˌnɔrəs ˈkɔzə/ Forms: 1600s–1800s honoris causâ, 1600s– honoris causa. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin honōris causā. Etymology: < classical Latin honōris causā, lit. ‘for the sake of honour’ < honōris , genitive of honor honour n. + causā , ablative of causa cause n. O.E.D. Suppl. (1933) gives only the pronunciation (ǫnō^ə·ris kǭ·zēⁱ) /ɒˈnɔərɪs ˈkɔːzeɪ/. In order to honour, or out of respect for, someone; as a recognition of distinction. In later use chiefly with reference to the awarding of an honorary degree. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > honour > [adverb] honouringlyc1475 honoris causa1605 honorarily1654 1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning ii. f. 69 I cannot but mencion Honoris causa your Maiesties exellent book touching the duty of a king. 1611 T. Coryate Crudities sig. T^v I wil once more speake of our most worthy Ambassador S^r Henry Wotton, honoris causâ. 1627 Let. 9 Feb. in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times Charles I (1848) (modernized text) I. 193 His colleagues shall be the Earl of Salisbury, honoris causâ, and Sir Richard Western. 1735 D. Forbes Thoughts conc. Relig. 82 The plural may be used honoris causâ as Princes, in our days, express themselves. 1768 W. Blackstone Comm. Laws Eng. III. iii. 27 The first king's counsel, under the degree of serjeant, was sir Francis Bacon, who was made so honoris causa without either patent or fee. 1833 Dublin Univ. Mag. Feb. 215/1 The ‘ad eundem’ degree is not one for which our University ‘se spondet’; it is given ‘honoris causâ’, and not ‘actuum causâ’. 1863 London Society Aug. 128 ‘You get the degree, honoris causâ,’ That is, by way of a compliment. 1935 Discovery Nov. 325/2 Uvarov was honoured by the University of Madrid with the degree of Doctor honoris causa. 1955 Times 26 May 12/5 He was instructor to the Oxford University Air Squadron and was given the degree of M.A. honoris causa at the end of his term of duty. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1605
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