die Ehrenmitgliedschaft
Translation
honorary membership
Examples
Ihm wurde die Ehrenmitgliedschaft des Vereins verliehen.
He was awarded honorary membership of the club.
Grammar Patterns
to award ((sb.)) an honorary membership He was awarded an honorary membership.
Similar Words
Ehrenbürgerschaft (honorary citizenship), Ehrenvorsitz (honorary chairmanship)
Etymology
From 'Ehre' (honor) + 'Mitglied' (member) + '-schaft' (a suffix indicating state, like '-ship').
Memory Tips
Directly corresponds to 'honorary membership'. The '-schaft' suffix is like '-ship' in English.