reverence

Meaning

Noun

1. Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
2. An act of showing respect, such as a bow.
3. The state of being revered.
4. A form of address for some members of the clergy.
5. That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.

Verb

To show or feel reverence to.

Concepts

reverence

respect

worship

veneration

awe

honour

adoration

esteem

fear

revere

piety

honor

venerate

homage

devotion

regard

admiration

deference

obeisance

look up to

adore

religiousness

look to

devoutness

dread

honouring

salutation

glory

worshipfulness

godliness

religiosity

love of virtue

be in awe of

respect with fear

compliment

righteousness

saintliness

reverential fear

approaching respectfully

respectful salutation

observe the sanctity of

regard with reverence

ore

humility

submission

bowing

bow

prostrate

pay deference to

abstain from

prayerfulness

regardfulness

sanctimony

bow down to

console

soothe

abide by

commemorate

dignify

observe

appreciation

props

praise

meekness

wariness

commemoration

honorableness

honourableness

respecting

Hyphenated as

rev‧er‧ence

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/

Etymology

From Middle English reverence (noun) and reverencen (verb), from Old French reverence and Latin reverentia, from Latin revereor (“I stand in awe, respect, revere”), from re- + vereor, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to cover, heed, notice”).

Sentences

" Reverence " was also eventually leaked as a playable prototype .