dihormati

Dihormati is an Indonesian and Malay verb form meaning to be respected or to be honored. It is formed from the root hormat (respect) with the passive voice prefix di-, signaling that the subject receives respect from others. The term can describe individuals, groups, or institutions that are held in esteem.

In usage, dihormati describes social esteem conferred by others and is common in formal writing as well as everyday speech when discussing etiquette, tradition, or social hierarchy. The agent of the respect can be specified with oleh, as in dihormati oleh para pejabat, or it may be understood from context. The form functions as a passive predicate and can appear with different subjects without changing its core meaning.

Examples illustrate its meaning: Dia dihormati oleh semua orang. Ia dihormati karena pengabdiannya. In cultural contexts, respect is often linked to age, status, achievement, or position, and being dihormati reflects social norms and relationships rather than a legal status.

Related terms include hormat (respect); menghormati (to respect or to honor someone); penghormatan (respect or tribute); and terhormat (honorable), the latter used in formal titles or honorifics such as Yang terhormat.

See also: hormat, menghormati, penghormatan, terhormat.