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rev·er·ence
(rĕv′ər-əns)n.
1. A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love. See Synonyms at honor.
2. An act showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy.
3. 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: "There was nobody whom she reverenced as she reverenced him" (Virginia Woolf).
rev′er·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
4. saving your reverence archaic a form of apology for using an obscene or taboo expression
vb
(tr) to revere or venerate
ˈreverencer n
Reverence
(ˈrɛvərəns)n
(Roman Catholic Church) (preceded by Your or His) a title sometimes used to address or refer to a Roman Catholic priest
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rev•er•ence
(ˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns)n., v. -enced, -enc•ing. n.
1. a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
2. the outward manifestation of this feeling: to pay reverence.
3. a gesture indicative of deep respect; an obeisance, bow, or curtsy.
4. the state of being revered.
5. (cap.) a title used in addressing or mentioning a member of the clergy (usu. prec. by Your, His, or Her).
v.t. 6. to regard or treat with reverence; venerate; revere.
rev′er•enc•er, n.
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reverence
Past participle: reverenced
Gerund: reverencing
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révérence
A bow or curtsy.
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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" 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" | |
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" esteem, respect, value, prise, prize - regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity" worship - show devotion to (a deity); "Many Hindus worship Shiva" |
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reverence
noun
verb
1. revere, respect, honour, admire, worship, adore, pay homage to, venerate, be in awe of, hold in awe Some men even seem to reverence them.
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reverence
nounThe act of adoring, especially reverently:
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Translations
تَوْقير، تَبْجيل
úcta
ærbødighed
djúp virîing
büyük saygı
reverence
[ˈrevərəns]A. N
1. (= respect) → reverencia f
2. (Rel) Your Reverence → Reverencia
B. VT (frm) (= revere) → venerar
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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
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revere
(rəˈviə) verb to feel or show great respect for. The students revere the professor.
reverence (ˈrevərəns) noun great respect. He was held in reverence by those who worked for him.
Reverend (ˈrevərənd) noun (usually abbreviated to Rev. when written) a title given to a clergyman. (the) Rev. John Brown.
reverent (ˈrevərənt) adjective showing great respect. A reverent silence followed the professor's lecture.
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