honorary
adjective
- granted as an award waiving normal requirements
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɑn.əˌɹɛɹ.i/
adj
Etymology: From honor + -ary, modelled after French honoraire, from Latin honōrārius.
- Given as an honor, with no duties attached, and without payment.
“honorary degree; honorary citizen”
- Voluntary.
- Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.
“Megsie is an honorary employee because she helps other customers while she shops here.”
“I consider you an honorary member of our family because you've been with us for so long.”
noun
Etymology: From Latin honōrārium.
- An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.