reverence

rev·er·ence  (rvr-ns)

n.

1. A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love; veneration. See Synonyms at honor.

2. An act showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy.

3. The state of being revered.

4. Reverence Used as a form of address for certain members of the Christian clergy: Your Reverence.

tr.v. rev·er·enced, rev·er·enc·ing, rev·er·enc·es

To consider or treat with profound awe and respect; venerate.

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rever·enc·er n.

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reverence [ˈrɛvərəns]

n

1. a feeling or attitude of profound respect, usually reserved for the sacred or divine; devoted veneration

2. an outward manifestation of this feeling, esp a bow or act of obeisance

3. the state of being revered or commanding profound respect

saving your reverence Archaic a form of apology for using an obscene or taboo expression

vb

(tr) to revere or venerate

reverencer  n

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Reverence [ˈrɛvərəns]

n

(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) (preceded by Your or His) a title sometimes used to address or refer to a Roman Catholic priest

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reverence - a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat food with gentle reverence"; "his respect for the law bordered on veneration" veneration, awe, fear emotion - any strong feeling
	2.	reverence - a reverent mental attitude attitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" irreverence - an irreverent mental attitude
	3.	reverence - an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" bowing, obeisance, bow - bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting curtsey, curtsy - bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
Verb	1.	reverence - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" venerate, revere, fear esteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" saint, enshrine - hold sacred worship - show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva"

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reverence

noun

respect, honour, worship, admiration, awe, devotion, homage, deference, adoration, veneration, high esteem in mutual support and reverence for the dead
respect contempt, scorn, disdain, derision, contumely

verb

revere, respect, honour, admire, worship, adore, pay homage to, venerate, be in awe of, hold in awe Some men even seem to reverence them.

Translations

reverence [ˈrevərəns]

A. N

1. (= respect) → reverencia f

2. (Rel) Your Reverence → Reverencia

B. VT (frm) (= revere) → venerar

reverence [ˈrɛv^ərəns] n (= respect) → vénération f
reverence for sb/sth → vénération pour qn/qch

reverence

n

→ Ehrfurcht f, → Reverenz f (geh); (= veneration) → Verehrung f → (for für); to have reverence for somebody → jdn verehren; to bow in reverence → sich ehrfürchtig verneigen; to treat something with reverence → etw ehrfürchtig behandeln; to show reverence → Ehrfurcht zeigen; to show somebody reverence → jdm Ehrfurcht bezeigen

your Reverence → (Euer) Hochwürden

(obs, = bow) → Reverenz f

vt → verehren

reverence [ˈrɛv/ər/əns]

1. n → venerazione f, riverenza

2. vt → venerare