honorific

Example Sentences

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In the northern city of Zanjan, thousands responded to chants memorializing the late Khamenei with the refrain: “We’re your followers, Seyyed Mojtaba,” using an honorific denoting a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

State media soon afterwards showed a projectile said to be launched at Israel bearing the slogan, "At Your Command, Sayyid Mojtaba", using an Islamic honorific.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

“It’s 13 with the Sayed,” referring to Nasrallah with an honorific.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2025

She lost her honorific “Her Royal Highness” title in 2002 so as to be allowed to start her own business.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024

Each, I felt, was degrading, and I thought we should insist on the honorific “Mister.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela