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

Noun

profound respect

reverential adj

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Reverence

Noun

Your or His Reverence a title sometimes used for 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 1. respect, honour, worship, admiration, awe, devotion, homage, deference, adoration, veneration, high esteem << OPPOSITE contempt

verb 2. revere, respect, honour, admire, worship, adore, pay homage to, venerate, be in awe of, hold in awe

Translations

reverence [ˈrɛvərəns] n → reverencia

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reverence [ˈrɛvərəns] n → vénération f, révérence f

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reverence [ˈrɛvərəns] revere n → Ehrfurcht f

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reverence [ˈrɛvərəns] n → venerazione f; riverenza