honorific inscription (Q60)
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| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | honorific inscription |
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Statements
Texts praising or honoring individuals, groups, or entities for their achievements, contributions, or status. Texts often express the reasons for receiving the honours and the language can be formulaic and following a customary structure (for example in case of official decrees). "Decree giving thanks and honours of one kind or another to a citizen or alien who has deserved well of the state (Woodhead 1959, 39).