Definitions for reverenceˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
rev•er•enceˈrɛv ər əns, ˈrɛv rəns(n.; v.)-enced, -enc•ing.
(n.)a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
the outward manifestation of this feeling:
to pay reverence.
a gesture indicative of deep respect; an obeisance, bow, or curtsy.
the state of being revered.
(cap.) a title used in addressing or mentioning a member of the clergy (usu. prec. by Your, His, or Her).
Category: Religion
(v.t.)to regard or treat with reverence; venerate; revere.
Origin of reverence:
1250–1300; ME < L reverentia. See revere1, -ence
rev′er•enc•er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
fear, reverence, awe, veneration(noun)
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"
reverence(noun)
a reverent mental attitude
reverence(verb)
an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
reverence, fear, revere, venerate(verb)
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
"Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius"
Wiktionary
reverence(Noun)
Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
reverence(Noun)
An act of showing respect, such as a bow.
reverence(Noun)
The state of being revered.
reverence(Noun)
A form of address for some members of the clergy.
Your reverence
reverence(Verb)
To show reverence.
Webster Dictionary
Reverence(noun)
profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration
Reverence(noun)
the act of revering; a token of respect or veneration; an obeisance
Reverence(noun)
that which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state
Reverence(noun)
a person entitled to be revered; -- a title applied to priests or other ministers with the pronouns his or your; sometimes poetically to a father
Reverence(verb)
to regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate
Translations for reverence
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- respekAfrikaans
- تَوْقير، تَبْجيلArabic
- уважениеBulgarian
- reverênciaPortuguese (BR)
- úctaCzech
- VerehrungGerman
- ærbødighedDanish
- βαθύς σεβασμόςGreek
- reverenciaSpanish
- harras austusEstonian
- حرمت؛ احترامFarsi
- kunnioitusFinnish
- vénérationFrench
- הַעֲרָצָהHebrew
- आदरHindi
- duboko poštivanje, obožavanjeCroatian
- tiszteletHungarian
- penghormatanIndonesian
- djúp virðingIcelandic
- riverenza, venerazioneItalian
- 尊敬Japanese
- 우러러 공경하는 마음Korean
- didelė pagarbaLithuanian
- cieņa; godsLatvian
- penghormatanMalay
- eenheidDutch
- ærbødighet, ærefryktNorwegian
- szacunekPolish
- حرمت؛ احترامPersian
- درناوى، عزت،لمانځنه حرمتPashto
- reverênciaPortuguese
- respect, veneraţieRomanian
- глубокое уважениеRussian
- úctaSlovak
- spoštovanjeSlovenian
- poštovanjeSerbian
- vördnad, aktningSwedish
- การเคารพนับถือThai
- büyük saygıTurkish
- 尊敬Chinese (Trad.)
- шанування; благоговінняUkrainian
- ادب و احترامUrdu
- sự tôn kínhVietnamese
- 尊敬Chinese (Simp.)
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