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Meaning of honorific transposition | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A shift in the sign order of a compound word or common phrase, to make certain religiously significant terms (e.g. nswt, nṯr, rꜥ) appear at the front of the word or phrase.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

honorificabilitudinitatibus honorificabilitudinity Honorifically honorification Honoring Honorius

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