conferring honor
11honorific — hon•or•if•ic [[t]ˌɒn əˈrɪf ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) doing or conferring honor 2) ling. conveying honor, as a title or a grammatical form used in speaking to or about a superior, elder, etc 3) ling. (in certain languages, as Chinese and Japanese) a class… …
12honorific — [än΄ə rif′ik] adj. [L honorificus < honor + facere, to make: see DO1] conferring honor; showing respect [an honorific title or word]: also honorifical n. an honorific title or word honorifically adv …
13Japanese honorifics — This article is about titles and honorifics in Japan. For more on the implementation of honorifics in the Japanese language, see Honorific speech in Japanese. The Japanese language uses a broad array of honorific suffixes for addressing or… …
14CROWNS, DECORATIVE HEADDRESSES, AND WREATHS — In the Bible A crown is an ornate headdress which serves as a symbol of monarchy, high office, or some other position which marks its wearer as a distinguished person. Three different terms are used for such a headdress in the Bible: nezer,… …
15Baptism — • One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the first sacrament , the door of the sacraments , and the door of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptism Baptism …
16City of Military Glory — (Russian: «Город воинской славы») is an honorary title bestowed upon the citizenry of Russian cities, where soldiers had displayed courage and heroism during the Great Patriotic War.[1] The award, which to date has been bestowed upon 27 cities,… …
17National Middle School Science Bowl — The National Middle School Science Bowl is a middle school academic competition, similar to Quiz Bowl, held in the United States. Two teams of four students each compete to answer various science related questions. In order to determine which… …
18Order of the Rising Sun — 旭日章 1st Class Grand Cordon Order of the Rising Sun Awarded by the Emperor of Japan Type Order Awarded for …
19conferral — n. esp. US = conferment. * * * noun the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift • Syn: ↑bestowal, ↑bestowment, ↑conferment • Derivationally related forms: ↑confer (for: ↑conferment), ↑ …
20BET DIN AND JUDGES — (Heb. בֵּית דִּין; lit. house of judgment ). Bet din (pl. battei din) is the term, in rabbinic sources, for a Jewish court of law. In modern times it usually refers to an ecclesiastical court dealing with religious matters such as divorce, and… …
