Honorable
/ˈɑːnərəbəl/noun
Deserving of respect or high regard; worthy of honor.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Latin honor, which was tied to public esteem and civic status in Roman culture, so being ‘honorable’ was once as much about reputation and rank as morality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ǵenh₁-
“to give birth; produce”
Latin
Latin
honor, honos
“esteem, dignity, public office, glory”
Old French
Old French
honorable
“worthy of honor; respectable”
Middle English
English
honourable
“worthy of honor; respected”
Modern English
English
honorable
“deserving respect or high regard”