Meaning of homage in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈ(h)ɑmɪdʒ/

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  1. Noun

    homage

    Etymology

    Middle English: Old French, from medieval Latin hominaticum, from Latin homo, homin-‘man’ (the original use of the word denoted the ceremony by which a vassal declared himself to be his lord's ‘man’)

    Definitions

    1. respectful deference

    Examples

    • « pay court to the emperor »

    Derived terms

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