Meanings of honorific title in English

He was given the largely honorific title of chairman emeritus at Marvel in 1998.

The latter used to be an honorific title, but is now a real prize offered by the Omnivore website.

She has decided that you will remain Keeper of the Royal Menagerie, even though it will be just an honorific title.

They bestowed on his son the same honorific title as upon him, so that Claudius was known in a way as Britannicus Proper.

Fyn gave him the honorific title, and slowed his pace so that the fisherman could keep up with them, despite his pronounced limp.

While he has dismantled Niyazov's personality cult, he has maintained an authoritarian leadership style and has adopted the honorific title of arkadag -protector.

Set adrift, she was taken in by an elderly man whom she called "grandfather," an honorific title that belied his cruel character.

Morsi promoted three major-generals to the honorific titles of lieutenant-general.

"You really should use your honorific title with it."