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homenajeado

honoree

noun oh-meh-nah-HEH-ah-doh Rare

Also means

person being honored

Usage Note

Homenajeado is the past participle of homenajear used as a noun, referring to the guest of honor at an event. It has a feminine form homenajeada and the plural homenajeados. It is almost exclusively used in formal or journalistic contexts describing tributes, award ceremonies, or commemorations.

Examples

"El homenajeado recibió un aplauso prolongado."

Natural Translation

The honoree received prolonged applause.

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