in honor of — as a tribute or mark of respect for someone or something
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: as a tribute or mark of respect for someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ˈɑːnər ʌv/
Korean meaning: ~을 기리기 위해, ~에게 경의를 표하기 위해
Korean pronunciation: 인 **아**너 오브
Example Sentences
- They threw a surprise party in honor of his promotion to CEO.
- The pizza restaurant was named 'Tony's' in honor of his Italian grandfather.
- In honor of Earth Day, the company decided to plant 1,000 trees.
in honor of
PREPOSITION//ɪn ˈɑːnər ʌv//
as a tribute or mark of respect for someone or something
A woman places flowers in honor of a community leader
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Origin
'honor'는 라틴어 'honos(존경, 명예)'에서 유래되었으며, 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어에 정착했습니다. 고대 로마에서는 영웅이나 신에게 경의를 표하는 의식에서 이 표현이 시작되었습니다.
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“They threw a surprise party in honor of his promotion to CEO.”
“The pizza restaurant was named 'Tony's' in honor of his Italian grandfather.”
“In honor of Earth Day, the company decided to plant 1,000 trees.”
“She wore her grandmother's vintage dress to the wedding in honor of her memory.”
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