auväärimise

auväärimine is an Estonian noun meaning the act or process of honoring someone or something. It covers paying tribute, recognizing merit, or conferring honors, typically in formal or ceremonial settings. In English, it can be rendered as honoring, paying tribute, or bestowing honors.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from au (honor) and the verb väärima (to deserve or to deem worthy), with the abstract noun suffix -imine. The genitive singular form auväärimise is used to indicate “of the honoring,” as in phrases like auväärimise korraldamine (the organization of the honoring) or auväärimise eesmärk (the purpose of the honoring).

Usage: The term appears mainly in formal writing, policy texts, and descriptions of ceremonial practices. It can denote both the act itself and the broader practice of recognizing merit. In Estonian discourse, it is common to describe events with phrases such as auväärimise pidamine (holding an honoring ceremony) or auväärimise eesmärk (the aim of the honoring).

See also: autasustamine (the awarding of honors), au (honor), paying tribute. The genitive form auväärimise is not the base form; auväärimine is.