/ ˈhɒmɪdʒ; NAmE ˈhɑːm-/ noun
[ U , C , usually sing. ] homage (to sb/sth) ( formal ) something that is said or done to show respect for sb :
The kings of France paid homage to no one.
He describes his book as 'a homage to my father'.
They stood in silent homage around the grave.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : Old French , from medieval Latin hominaticum , from Latin homo , homin- man (the original use of the word denoted the ceremony by which a vassal declared himself to be his lord's “man”).