English noun: honoris causa | |||
| 1. | honoris causa (communication) a degree conferred to honor the recipient | ||
| Synonyms | honorary degree | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | academic degree, degree | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ArtsD, Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Fine Arts, Doctor of Humane Letters, Doctor of Humanities, Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Science, DS, LLD, ScD | ||