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homage
A work or action created as a public tribute to an admired person or another work, showing respect for them or it.
Der Film ist eine Hommage an die großen Regisseure der Stummfilmzeit.
The film is an homage to the great directors of the silent film era.
homage
In the historical context of feudalism, the oath of loyalty that a vassal swore to his liege lord.
Nach der Hommage erhielt der Ritter sein Lehen vom König.
After the homage, the knight received his fief from the king.
'Hommage' (homage) is a loanword from French. This explains its pronunciation and the feminine gender 'die', even though many German words ending in '-age' are neuter.
Die Ausstellung ist eine Hommage an die Künstlerin.
The exhibition is an homage to the artist.
In its modern meaning, 'Hommage' (homage) is almost always used with the preposition 'an' followed by the accusative. You pay respect to a person or a work.
Dieser Song ist eine Hommage an seine verstorbene Mutter.
This song is an homage to his late mother.
The word 'Hommage' (homage) belongs to an elevated style of language. It is often found in texts about culture, art, film, or literature.
In der Laudatio erwies der Redner dem Preisträger eine bewegende Hommage.
In the laudatory speech, the speaker paid a moving homage to the award winner.
This meaning is purely historical and is used only in texts about the Middle Ages and feudalism. If you read about knights, kings, or vassals, this oath of loyalty is probably meant.
Der Vasall leistete seinem Lehnsherrn die Hommage und schwor ihm ewige Treue.
The vassal paid homage to his liege lord and swore eternal loyalty to him.
honor
An Ehrung publicly recognizes a person for special merits or achievements. A Hommage, by contrast, is a work or action that shows respect for an admired person or work. Ehrung is the right term for an official award, while Hommage is often used for an admiring artistic reference.
Die Regisseurin drehte einen Film als Hommage an ihre frühere Lehrerin.
The director made a film as a tribute to her former teacher.
Die Regisseurin erhielt bei der Feier eine Ehrung für ihr Lebenswerk.
The director received an honor at the ceremony for her lifetime achievement.
