revered

Re·vere  (r-vîr)

A city of eastern Massachusetts, a mainly residential suburb of Boston on Massachusetts Bay. Population: 46,800.

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Revere, Paul 1735-1818.

American silversmith, engraver, and Revolutionary hero. On April 18, 1775, he made his famous ride, celebrated in a poem by Longfellow, to warn of the British advance on Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.

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re·vere ¹  (r-vîr)

tr.v. re·vered, re·ver·ing, re·veres

To regard with awe, deference, and devotion.

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[French révérer, from Old French reverer, from Latin reverr : re-, re- + verr, to respect; see wer-³ in Indo-European roots.]

Synonyms: revere¹, worship, venerate, adore, idolize
These verbs mean to regard with the deepest respect, deference, and esteem. Revere suggests awe coupled with profound honor: "At least one third of the population ... reveres every sort of holy man" (Rudyard Kipling).
Worship implies reverent love and homage rendered to God or a god: The ancient Egyptians worshiped a number of gods.
In a more general sense worship connotes an often uncritical devotion: "She had worshiped intellect" (Charles Kingsley).
Venerate connotes reverence accorded by virtue, especially of dignity or age: "I venerate the memory of my grandfather" (Horace Walpole).
To adore is to worship with deep, often rapturous love: The students adored their caring teacher.
Idolize implies worship like that accorded an object of religious devotion: He idolizes his wife.

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re·vere ²  (r-vîr, -vâr)

n.

Variant of revers.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

revered - profoundly honored; "revered holy men" august, venerable honourable, honorable - worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

Translations

revered [rɪˈvɪə^rd] adj → vénéré(e)