Definitions for reverent
ˈrɛv ər ənt, ˈrɛv rəntrev·er·ent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. reverentadjective

   feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

   "maintained a reverent silence"

2. godly, reverent, worshipfuladjective

   showing great reverence for god

   "a godly man"; "leading a godly life"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reverentadjective

   showing respect or reverence; respectful

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. REVERENTadjective

   Humble; expressing submission; testifying veneration.

   Etymology: reverens, Lat.

   They forthwith to the place
   Repairing where he judg’d them, prostrate fell
   Before him reverent. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

   Meet then the senior, far renown’d for sense,
   With rev’rent awe, but decent confidence. Alexander Pope.

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1. reverent

   Reverent refers to a feeling or attitude of deep respect, love, awe, or veneration; it pertains to someone who is seriously respectful and devout. It often relates to behavior or attitude towards something that is considered sacred or highly respected.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reverentadjective

   disposed to revere; impressed with reverence; submissive; humble; respectful; as, reverent disciples

2. Reverentadjective

   expressing reverence, veneration, devotion, or submission; as, reverent words; reverent behavior

3. Etymology: [L. reverens, -entis, p. pr. of revereri. See Revere.]

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How to pronounce reverent?

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How to say reverent in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reverent in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reverent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of reverent in a Sentence

1. William Schaffner:

   Don't go. Be reverent at home.

2. Murray N. Rothbard:

   It is not the business of the law to make anyone good or reverent or moral or clean or upright.

3. Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk:

   When a man makes a reverent face before a face that is no face — that is idol worship.

4. Lesley Gordon:

   Many of the survivors made a point of insisting when anyone in their regiment died they provided a reverent burial.

5. Thomas Bailey Aldrich:

   To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reverent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reverent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=reverent
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverent
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=reverent