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• h.c.
  h.c.

  abbreviation

  for the sake of honor.
• H.C.
  H.C.

  abbreviation

  Holy Communion.
• HC
  HC

  abbreviation

  Holy Communion

h.c.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. for the sake of honor.

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H.C. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Holy Communion.

2. House of Commons.

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HC British  

abbreviation

1. Holy Communion

2. (in Britain) House of Commons

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Etymology

Origin of h.c.

From Latin honōris causā

Example Sentences

Another look at the exchange between AJ Brown and HC Nick Sirianni on the sideline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

On Friday, analysts at HC Wainwright raised their price target on Plug Power to $7 from $3.

From Barron's • Oct. 3, 2025

It was the only course HC Fownes designed and it has more than stood the test of time.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

Instead of reducing teachers’ workload, SPS plans to increase the complexity by incorporating HC students into the mix.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024

Now there's a little matter of trouble that's happened around the HC.

From The Last Straw by Titus, Harold