HONORIS CAUSA Meaning of HONORIS CAUSA in English [ ɒˌnɔ:rɪs'kaʊzə ]■ adverb (especially of a degree awarded without examination) as a mark of esteem.OriginL., lit. 'for the sake of honour'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004