English Explanatory Dictionary

reverence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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
  1. To show or feel reverence to.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɛv.ə.ɹəns/ /ˈɹɛv.ɹəns/ en-us-reverence.ogg

Word forms

reverence reverences reverencing reverenced

Etymology

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

Synonyms

honour venerate

Antonyms

contempt blasphemy profanity

Derived words

disreverence reverencer reverent reverently revere save-reverence sir-reverence saving your reverence unreverence unreverenced
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