reverence
pronunciation
How to pronounce reverence in British English:
UK [ˈrevərəns]
How to pronounce reverence in American English:
US [ˈrevərəns]
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- Noun:
- a profound emotion inspired by a deity
- a reverent mental attitude
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- Verb:
- regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
Word Origin
- reverence (n.)
- late 13c., from Old French reverence "respect, awe," from Latin reverentia "awe, respect," from revereri "to stand in awe of, respect, honor, fear, be afraid of; revere," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + vereri "stand in awe of, fear, respect," from PIE *wer-e-, suffixed form of root *wer- (4) "to be or become aware of, perceive, watch out for" (see ward (n.)).
- reverence (v.)
- late 14c., "treat with respect, honor; venerate, pay pious homage to; esteem, value; bow to (someone); do honor to," from reverence (n.). Related: Reverenced; reverencing.
Example
- 1. The strongest themes are romanticism and a reverence for nature .
- 2. We 've wavered between milk reverence and milk revulsion for much of our history , she says .
- 3. Shinto 's strong aesthetic component , a reverence toward materials and processes , continues to permeate the crafts and the arts .
- 4. Reverence for great personalities , for genius , must be preserved .
- 5. The larger issue is that the greatest strength of the chinese system is the confucian reverence for education that is steeped into the culture .