- (preceded by Your or His) a title sometimes used to address or refer to a Roman Catholic priest
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Reverence /ˈrɛvərəns/ n
rev•er•ence /ˈrɛvərəns/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a feeling of deep respect, awe, and humility:deep reverence for life.
rev•er•ence
(rev′ər əns, rev′rəns),USA pronunciation n., v., -enced, -enc•ing.
n.
v.t.
rev′er•enc•er, n.
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.
- Religion(cap.) a title used in addressing or mentioning a member of the clergy (usually prec. by your or his).
v.t.
- to regard or treat with reverence;
venerate:One should reverence God and His laws.
- Latin reverentia respect, fear, awe. See revere1, -ence
- Middle English 1250–1300
- 1. honor, esteem. 6. revere, honor, adore.
- 1. contempt.
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reverence /ˈrɛvərəns/ n
- a feeling or attitude of profound respect, usually reserved for the sacred or divine; devoted veneration
- an outward manifestation of this feeling, esp a bow or act of obeisance
- the state of being revered or commanding profound respect
- (transitive) to revere or venerate
'Reverence' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ahimsa
- awe
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- blessed
- dread
- fear
- genuflect
- idolatry
- impiety
- impious
- Maoism
- mumbo jumbo
- pious
- reverend
- reverent
- reverential
- sacred
- superstition
- venerable
- veneration
- worshipful
- abba
- admirable
- Adonai
- adore
- august
- bend
- bibliolatry
- bow
- Confucianism
- dreadful
- ecclesiolatry
- esteem
- father
- fearful
- fetish
- filiopietistic
- genuflection
- hero worship
- homage
- honor
- irreverence
- kiss
- kowtow
- piety
- profane
- redoubtable
- religious
- respect
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