honorand
/ˈɒnərand
/noun
A person to be publicly honoured, especially with an honorary degree: the honorands and their guests...
- It is clear that both of these honorands were Roman citizens.
- The date of the statue base is too late for the honorand to have been the author of ‘Lives of the Sophists’.
- Students whose degrees will be conferred at the various ceremonies will have the opportunity to listen to the many honorands speak about their careers.
Origin
1950s: from Latin honorandus 'to be honoured', gerundive of honorare 'to honour', from honor 'honour'.