Definition of reverence - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
emotiondeep respect and admiration for someone or something
- She gazed at the painting with reverence.
2.
respectful actact of showing deep respect, like a bow
- He made a reverence before the altar.
Verb
strong feelingfeel or show deep respect or awe for someone
- Many people reverence their spiritual leaders.
Expressions with reverence
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feel or show deep respect or admiration for someone
Many people hold in reverence the leaders of their community.
with all due respect
Saving your reverence, I must disagree with your opinion.
Origin of reverence
Latin, reverentia (respect)
Terms with reverence included in their meaning
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religion
show reverence and adoration for a deity
gesture
kneel as an act of reverence or prayer
funeral
show honor or reverence to someone deceased
religious significance
part of a deceased holy person's body or belongings kept for reverence
emotion
express relief, gratitude, or reverence on reaching safety
special context
in a situation treated with great respect or reverence
religion
give thanks or show reverence to a deity
religion
worship or reverence of Satan or the Devil
religion
the act of showing devotion or reverence to a deity
religious reverence
worship paid to God or a deity
reverence and respect
having a feeling of reverence and respect
secure place
placed in a shrine with reverence
submission
submit or show reverence
religion
feel deep respect and reverence for God
reverence
profound respect and reverence for God
emotion
excessive admiration or reverence for someone or something
respect
show honor or reverence towards someone or something
devout
showing deep religious devotion or reverence
revered
treated with reverence and devotion
belief
exhibiting religious-like devotion or reverence
overvalued person
someone who is treated with undue reverence or thought to be infallible
respected
regarded with great respect or reverence
religion
religious devotion or reverence towards a deity
celestial reverence
reverence for stars or planets as divine entities
Examples of reverence in a sentence
His reverence for his mentor was evident in his speech. The knight showed reverence to the queen with a deep bow. Her reverence for the ancient traditions was evident. Students reverence the professor for his wisdom. Villagers still reverence the ancient tree as sacred.
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- French:révérence, révérer, ...
- German:Ehrfurcht, verehren, ...
- Italian:riverenza, venerare, ...
- Spanish:veneración, reverenciar, ...
- Portuguese:veneração, reverenciar, ...
- Chinese:敬畏, 崇敬, ...
- Japanese:深い尊敬, 敬う, ...
- Arabic:تبجيل, وَقَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:יִרְאַת כָּבוֹד, לְכַבֵּד בְּיִרְאָה, ...
- Russian:глубокое уважение, почитать, ...
- Ukrainian:повага, шанувати, ...
- Hindi:श्रद्धा, आदर करना, ...
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