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Synonyms for honorarium

Grammar : Noun
Spell : on-uh-rair-ee-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɒn əˈrɛər i əm


Définition of honorarium

Origin :
  • "honorary reward," 1650s, from Latin honorarium (donum), literally "honorary (gift)," but in Latin meaning "bribe paid to get appointed to an honorary post," neuter of adjective honorarius "for the sake of honor," from honos (see honor (n.)).
  • noun complimentary fee
Example sentences :
  • An honorarium 168 was paid to the person receiving the honor, then.
  • Extract from : « The Brown Mouse » by Herbert Quick
  • The musician, however, was soothed with an honorarium, and with much “Auf wieder-sehen!”
  • Extract from : « The Bonadventure » by Edmund Blunden
  • If you are writing a book and receiving an honorarium for it, do not expect him to do it.
  • Extract from : « The Way of the Gods » by John Luther Long
  • The honorarium of five hundred pounds which I got, and of which I spent nearly the half in London, did not make me rich at all.
  • Extract from : « rminius Vambry, his life and adventures » by rminius Vambry
  • Since the honorarium they had offered was three hundred and fifty dollars, Martin thought it not worth while to telegraph.
  • Extract from : « Martin Eden » by Jack London
  • Here he was heard by the King, who was so pleased with his performance that he recognised it by an honorarium of 100 louis dor.
  • Extract from : « The Violoncello and Its History » by Wilhelm Joseph von Wasielewski
  • In accordance with the conditions of the competition, each of the above named will receive a honorarium of one hundred guineas.
  • Extract from : « The Roll-Call » by Arnold Bennett
  • Well—it was not mere astuteness or vulgar cunning on the watch for an honorarium.
  • Extract from : « When Ghost Meets Ghost » by William Frend De Morgan
  • Nor do I remember me of any fee or honorarium received from him on account of these my labours, except the compotations aforesaid.
  • Extract from : « Old Mortality, Complete, Illustrated » by Sir Walter Scott
  • Editors wondered how the publishers could afford it, whereas, in fact, not a single name represented an honorarium.
  • Extract from : « The Americanization of Edward Bok » by Edward William Bok

Antonyms for honorarium

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