honorary
/ˈɒn(ə)(rə)ri
/adjective
1Conferred as an honour, without the usual requirements or functions: an honorary doctorate...
- During his visit to Ireland, Peck was conferred with an honorary doctorate in literature by the National University of Ireland in April 2000.
- Mysore University had conferred an honorary doctorate on him.
- Mr Prodi will be conferred with an honorary doctorate at a special ceremony in the University of Limerick in the afternoon.
Synonyms
titular, nominal, in name only, in title only, unofficial, token, so-called;
Latin honoris causa, ex officio
1.1(Of a person) holding an honorary title or position: an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons...
- He was also elected to honorary positions such as honorary president of the Janos Bolyai Mathematical Society and the John von Neumann Society for Computer Science.
- He was given the title of honorary physician to the Queen in 1967 for his public health work in Lancashire and for advising the Ministry of Health.
- The writer is honorary senior research fellow in sociology and modern Korea at Leeds University.
2British (Of an office or its holder) unpaid: Honorary Secretary of the Association...
- The UK ambassador to Thailand will represent Britain at commemorative events on Phi Phi island and Britain's honorary consul is attending a ceremony on Phuket.
- ‘No one could ever have imagined this horror,’ says Mike Wilson, Britain's first honorary consul on the island.
- He was subsequently invited to become the country's honorary consul in Sheffield, where there is a large Polish community.
Synonyms
unpaid, unsalaried, without pay, without payment, for nothing;
voluntary, volunteer, unrewarded;
Law pro bono (publico)
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin honorarius, from honor 'honour'.
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