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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.
'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
'die Ehre' and 'die Hommage' can both express that you are showing respect to a person or a work. 'Zu Ehren von' (in honor of) is a general phrase and fits celebrations, speeches, names of events, or commemorative acts. 'Hommage' usually means a specific work or action that deliberately recalls an admired person or another work. The word often occurs in art, film, music, or literature. A 'Hommage' is therefore a special way of showing someone honor.
Der neue Film ist eine Hommage an die alten Abenteuerfilme.
The new film is an homage to old adventure films.
Zu Ehren von Herrn Braun organisiert die Familie am Wochenende ein kleines Fest.
In honor of Mr. Braun, the family is organizing a small celebration this weekend.