homage

[ hom-ij, om-; oh-mahzh ]

/ ˈhɒm ɪdʒ, ˈɒm-; oʊˈmɑʒ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR homage ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

respect or reverence paid or rendered: In his speech he paid homage to Washington and Jefferson.

the formal public acknowledgment by which a feudal tenant or vassal declared himself to be the man or vassal of his lord, owing him fealty and service.

the relation thus established of a vassal to his lord.

something done or given in acknowledgment or consideration of the worth of another: a Festschrift presented as an homage to a great teacher.

Origin of homage

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English (h)omage, from Old French, equivalent to (h)ome “man” (from Latin hominem, accusative of homō; see Homo) + -age -age

SYNONYMS FOR homage

1 deference, obeisance; honor, tribute.

3 fidelity, loyalty, devotion.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR homage ON THESAURUS.COM

ANTONYMS FOR homage

1 irreverence.

3 disloyalty.

SEE ANTONYMS FOR homage ON THESAURUS.COM

Words nearby homage

Holy Willie, Holy Writ, Holy Year, hom-, homa, homage, homager, homalographic, Homans' sign, homatropine, homaxial

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for homage

This photograph references Voodoo and is homage to African slaves.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Homage to soccer, celebration of its lights, denunciation of its shadows.
The Literature of Futbol: 11 Great Books About Soccer|Robert Birnbaum|June 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Brian Eno was the first one invited to do the soundtrack; after all, the film was intended as an homage to Andy Warhol.
Punks, UFOs, and Heroin: How ‘Liquid Sky’ Became a Cult Movie|Daniel Genis|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The collection became an homage to "playful curiosities" from across the decades, including the Twenties, Thirties, and Fifties.
Marchesa Goes Vintage|Erin Cunningham|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

You prayed, if that's the word; but your homage was as personal and idiosyncratic as the note you shoved into it.
Women: Talk To The Wall|Bernard Avishai|June 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And he, the scorner of women, had chosen her for his homage!
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete|George Meredith
The next day she betook herself by water to the Tower, and received the homage offered her.
A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6)|Leopold von Ranke
The whole province rose in his favor, and the gentlemen of the district poured into the town to offer their homage to the king.
The Bravest of the Brave|G. A. Henty
Credit is the homage that trade pays (and sometimes pays very dearly) to rank.
Mr. Punch At Home|Various
Nay, let us pay the homage due to a man of great political capacity and knowledge, and unsullied purity of personal character!
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 71, No. 438, April 1852|Various

British Dictionary definitions for homage

homage

/ (ˈhɒmɪdʒ) /

noun

a public show of respect or honour towards someone or something (esp in the phrases pay or do homage to)

(in feudal society)

the act of respect and allegiance made by a vassal to his lordSee also fealty
something done in acknowledgment of vassalage

verb (tr)

archaic, or poetic to render homage to

Word Origin for homage

C13: from Old French, from home man, from Latin homo

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for homage

homage

Under feudalism, the personal submission of a vassal to a lord, by which the vassal pledged to serve the lord and the lord to protect the vassal.

单词	homage
释义	homage [ hom-ij, om-; oh-mahzh ] / ˈhɒm ɪdʒ, ˈɒm-; oʊˈmɑʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR homage ON THESAURUS.COM noun respect or reverence paid or rendered: In his speech he paid homage to Washington and Jefferson. the formal public acknowledgment by which a feudal tenant or vassal declared himself to be the man or vassal of his lord, owing him fealty and service. the relation thus established of a vassal to his lord. something done or given in acknowledgment or consideration of the worth of another: a Festschrift presented as an homage to a great teacher. Origin of homage First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English (h)omage, from Old French, equivalent to (h)ome “man” (from Latin hominem, accusative of homō; see Homo) + -age -age SYNONYMS FOR homage 1 deference, obeisance; honor, tribute. 3 fidelity, loyalty, devotion. SEE SYNONYMS FOR homage ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR homage 1 irreverence. 3 disloyalty. SEE ANTONYMS FOR homage ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby homage Holy Willie, Holy Writ, Holy Year, hom-, homa, homage, homager, homalographic, Homans' sign, homatropine, homaxial Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for homage This photograph references Voodoo and is homage to African slaves. ‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism\|Dina Goldstein\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Homage to soccer, celebration of its lights, denunciation of its shadows. The Literature of Futbol: 11 Great Books About Soccer\|Robert Birnbaum\|June 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Brian Eno was the first one invited to do the soundtrack; after all, the film was intended as an homage to Andy Warhol. Punks, UFOs, and Heroin: How ‘Liquid Sky’ Became a Cult Movie\|Daniel Genis\|June 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The collection became an homage to "playful curiosities" from across the decades, including the Twenties, Thirties, and Fifties. Marchesa Goes Vintage\|Erin Cunningham\|September 11, 2013\|DAILY BEAST You prayed, if that's the word; but your homage was as personal and idiosyncratic as the note you shoved into it. Women: Talk To The Wall\|Bernard Avishai\|June 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And he, the scorner of women, had chosen her for his homage! The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete\|George Meredith The next day she betook herself by water to the Tower, and received the homage offered her. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6)\|Leopold von Ranke The whole province rose in his favor, and the gentlemen of the district poured into the town to offer their homage to the king. The Bravest of the Brave\|G. A. Henty Credit is the homage that trade pays (and sometimes pays very dearly) to rank. Mr. Punch At Home\|Various Nay, let us pay the homage due to a man of great political capacity and knowledge, and unsullied purity of personal character! Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 71, No. 438, April 1852\|Various British Dictionary definitions for homage homage / (ˈhɒmɪdʒ) / noun a public show of respect or honour towards someone or something (esp in the phrases pay or do homage to) (in feudal society) the act of respect and allegiance made by a vassal to his lordSee also fealty something done in acknowledgment of vassalage verb (tr) archaic, or poetic to render homage to Word Origin for homage C13: from Old French, from home man, from Latin homo Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to homage deference, tribute, allegiance, reverence, loyalty, obeisance, duty, adoration, fealty, faithfulness, service, fidelity, worship, adulation, honor, esteem, praise, genuflection, respect, awe Cultural definitions for homage homage Under feudalism, the personal submission of a vassal to a lord, by which the vassal pledged to serve the lord and the lord to protect the vassal. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
随便看	marsh buggy marsh cress marsh deer marsh elder marsh fern marsh fever marshfield marsh gas marsh grass marsh harrier marsh hawk marsh hen marshland marshmallow marshmallow test marsh marigold marsh orchid marsh pink marsh's test marsh tacky marsh tit marsh trefoil marshwort marsh wren marshy

homage

noun

Origin of homage

SYNONYMS FOR homage

ANTONYMS FOR homage

Words nearby homage

Example sentences from the Web for homage

British Dictionary definitions for homage

noun

verb (tr)

Word Origin for homage

Words related to homage

Cultural definitions for homage