honorary

Etymology 1

From honor + -ary, modelled after French honoraire, from Latin honōrārius.

adj

1. Given as an honor/honour, with no duties attached, and without payment.
   honorary degree; honorary citizen
2. Voluntary.
3. Unofficial; practically. Describes the holder of an unofficial position or title that is assigned as a special honor rather than by normal channels.
   Megsie is an honorary employee because she helps other customers while she shops here.
   I consider you an honorary member of our family because you've been with us for so long.

noun

1. A person who holds an honorary appointment.
2. (US) A kind of secret society that operates in name only, with membership given to honor some achievement.

Etymology 2

From Latin honōrārium.

noun

1. An honorarium; a fee for services of no fixed value.