Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
homenaje
Pronunciation
IPA/omeˈnaxe/
Meaning
- masculine nountribute
Example
Cada año hacen un homenaje al fundador del club.
Every year they hold a tribute to the club's founder.
More examples
La ciudad organizó un homenaje póstumo para la escritora.
The city organized a posthumous tribute for the writer.
Core concept
A formal public ceremony honoring a person's merits or contributions.
Common phrases
hacer un homenaje a
pay tribute to
homenaje póstumo
posthumous tribute
organizar un homenaje a
organize a tribute to
Similar words
celebración: Social celebration or party that marks an event or honors someone informally.
ceremonia: Structured ceremonial event following set rites or formal procedures.
reconocimiento: Expressed appreciation or acknowledgment of a contribution, verbal or formal.
Definition in Spanish
Acto formal para reconocer públicamente los méritos o contribuciones de una persona, obra o suceso.
Word origin
Via medieval French hommage (from Latin homo 'person'), Spanish homenaje kept the sense of formally recognizing a person and extended to ceremonies and memorials.
Usage tips
- Frequently appears as rendir homenaje a + person or work and carries a formal, ceremonious tone rather than casual thanks.