NYT Dictionary
HONORIFIC
/ˌɑːnəˈɹɪfɪk/NounAdjectivehon-or-IF-ichon-or-if-ic · 4 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A person's title, such as "Mrs" or "Doctor".
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree English honor Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *θakos Proto-Italic *-fakos Latin -(i)ficuslbor. English -ific English honorific From honor + -ific.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
derogatory
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.