What does homenaje in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word homenaje in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use homenaje in Spanish.

The word homenaje in Spanish means homage, tribute, homage, tribute, honor, celebratory dinner, in tribute to, as a tribute to, pay tribute to, pay homage to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, festschrift. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word homenaje

homage, tribute

nombre masculino (reconocimiento público)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le hicieron un homenaje por sus cincuenta años de carrera.
She was given a tribute for her fifty-year career.

homage, tribute

nombre masculino (sumisión, respeto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
César rindió homenaje a los dioses después de la batalla.
Cesar honored the Gods with a tribute after the battle.

honor

nombre masculino (al jurar fidelidad) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El caballero rindió homenaje y prestó juramento de la misma manera en que lo habían hecho sus antepasados.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The actress was very excited to be given the honor of winning the award.

celebratory dinner

nombre femenino (cena en homenaje)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in tribute to, as a tribute to

locución preposicional (como tributo a)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los pilotos realizaron una carrera en homenaje al piloto fallecido trágicamente.
The pilots held a race in tribute to the pilot who died tragically.

pay tribute to, pay homage to

(homenajear a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cada año, el 15 de mayo, México y Colombia rinden homenaje a los maestros por su importante labor educativa.
Every year, on the 15th of May, Mexico and Colombia pay tribute to teachers for their important work in education.

pay homage to, pay tribute to

locución verbal (homenajear a)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La universidad rindió homenaje al fallecido profesor.
The university paid homage to (or: tribute to) the late professor.

festschrift

nombre masculino (volumen en homenaje)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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