pay homage to

English

Verb

pay homage to (third-person singular simple present pays homage to, present participle paying homage to, simple past and past participle paid homage to)

1. (idiomatic) to show honor or respect to; to honor
   • 1960 November, H. P. White, “The evolution of train services on the Southern's Oxted line”, in Trains Illustrated, page 661:

     The pattern of services over these lines today still pays homage to their history, which derived in considerable measure from the L.B.S.C.R.'s efforts to prevent infringement of its monopoly at Brighton and Eastbourne.

Translations

show honor to

• French: rendre hommage à
• Greek: αποτίνω φόρο τιμής (el) (apotíno fóro timís)
• Italian: rendere onore a