Honoris causa and Honorary degree

Honoris causa

Honoris causa noun - A degree conferred to honor the recipient.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Honoris causa

Honorary degree is a synonym for honoris causa. In some cases you can use "Honorary degree" instead a noun phrase "Honoris causa".

Honorary degree

Honorary degree noun - A degree conferred to honor the recipient.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Honorary degree

Honoris causa is a synonym for honorary degree. You can use "Honoris causa" instead a noun phrase "Honorary degree".
Cite this Source
Honorary degree and Honoris causa. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/honoris_causa/honorary_degree
Honoris causa & Honorary degree. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/honoris_causa/honorary_degree>.
Honorary degree or Honoris causa. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/honoris_causa/honorary_degree.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "honoris causa" and "honorary degree" have occurred on timeline