Definition of 'homage'
uncountable noun
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homage in British English
verb (transitive)
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C13: from Old French, from home man, from Latin homoWord Frequency
homage in American English
noun
1. Obsolete
a.
a public avowal of allegiance by a vassal to his lord
b.
an act done or thing given to show the relationship between lord and vassal
SIMILAR WORDS: alˈlegiance, ˈhonor
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homage in American English
(ˈhɑmɪdʒ, ˈɑm-)
noun
SYNONYMS 1. deference, obeisance; honor, tribute. 3. fidelity, loyalty, devotion.ANTONYMS 1. irreverence. 3. disloyalty.1.
respect or reverence paid or rendered
In his speech he paid homage to Washington and Jefferson
2.
3.
4.
something done or given in acknowledgment or consideration of the worth of another
a Festschrift presented as an homage to a great teacher
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[1250–1300; ME (h)omage ‹ OF, equiv. to (h)ome man (‹ L hominem, acc. of homō; see Homo) + -age -age]Examples of 'homage' in a sentence
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British English: homage
NOUN /ˈhɒmɪdʒ/
Homage is respect shown towards someone or something you admire, or to a person in authority.
The company has released two marvellous films that pay homage to our literary heritage.
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