eer

Definitions of eer
  1. noun
    the quality of being honorable and having a good name
    synonyms: aanzien
  2. noun
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    synonyms: aanzien, eerbetoon, hommage, hulde, huldebetoon, ridderslag
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    dagprijs, trofee, zegeteken
    something given as a token of victory
    licentiaatsdiploma
    an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
    krediet, verzegeling
    an indication of approved or superior status
    distinctief, eremetaal, ereteken, gedenkpenning, insigne, legpenning, medaille, medaillon, onderscheidingsteken, plak, speldje
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
    Nobelprijs
    an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace
    oscar
    an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
    beker, bokaal, cup, wedstrijdbeker
    a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
    kandidaats, kandidaatsexamen, kandjes
    an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
    doctoraat, doctorsgraad, doctorstitel
    one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
    eredoctoraat
    a degree conferred to honor the recipient
    type of:
    symbool, teken, zinnebeeld
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
  3. noun
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
    synonyms: eerbetoon, hommage, hulde, huldebetoon
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