German word

Hommage

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔˈmaːʃ/

Meaning

  • feminine nountribute

Example

Die Ausstellung ist eine Hommage an traditionelle Handwerker.

The exhibition is a tribute to traditional craftspeople.

Illustration for Hommage (tribute)

More examples

Der Film ist als Hommage an das klassische Kino gedacht.

The film is intended as a tribute to classic cinema.

Core concept

A creative work that visibly bows to an admired person, style, or tradition.

Common phrases

  • eine Hommage an

    a tribute to

  • als Hommage an

    as a tribute to

Similar words

Widmung: A short dedication in a book, song, or other work addressed to a particular person.
Tribut: Praise expressing recognition of someone's achievements or lasting influence.
Ehrerbietung: A modest attitude or gesture showing respect toward another person.
Huldigung: A formal public display of respect or loyalty, often made during a ceremony.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für eine ausdrückliche Ehrung oder Widmung, häufig im kulturellen oder künstlerischen Kontext gebraucht.

Word origin

The borrowed French form Hommage entered German with the broader modern sense of an explicit tribute, while its older Latin source referred to homage between a vassal and a lord.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses Hommage an with the accusative, as in eine Hommage an traditionelle Handwerker.

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