Honorarium
/ˌhɒn.əˈrɛə.ri.əm/noun
A payment made for professional services that are not legally or traditionally paid by a fixed fee.
Did you know?Honorarium comes from Latin honorarius, tied to honor, because in Roman culture some public services were expected to be rewarded with honor rather than a normal wage.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
honorarius
“pertaining to honor or office; given as a mark of respect”
Late Latin
Latin
honorarium
“a gift, fee, or gratuity given in honor”
17th Century
English
honorarium
“a payment made to a professional person for services for which fees are not legally or traditionally charged”
Modern English
English
honorarium
“a voluntary fee or payment for professional services”