hæder

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse heiðr (“honor, worth”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /hɛːdər/, [ˈhɛːˀðɐ]

Noun

hæder c (singular definite hæderen, not used in plural form)

honor, honour

Synonyms

(dignity, respect, privilege): ære
(objectification of praiseworthiness, respect): hædersbevisning, æresbevisning

Related terms

hæderlig ("honest", "decent")
hædre ("to honor")

Further reading

“hæder” in Den Danske Ordbog

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