honorary

noun

A person who holds an honorary appointment.

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

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

adjective

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

Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.

Voluntary.

Roots

honorhonor- · Latin · honor

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