- reverence
- [[t]re̱vərəns[/t]]
N-UNCOUNTReverence for someone or something is a feeling of great respect for them. [FORMAL]
We stand together now in mutual support and in reverence for the dead.
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révérence — [ reverɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1155; lat. reverentia 1 ♦ Littér. Grand respect mêlé de retenue et même de crainte. ⇒ déférence, respect, vénération. De cette expérience « j ai du moins retiré grande révérence pour toute personne qui sait faire quelque… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Reverence — Rev er*ence, n. [F. r[ e]v[ e]rence, L. reverentia. See {Reverent}.] 1. Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration. [1913 Webster] If thou be poor, farewell thy … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reverence — Reverence. s. f. v. Honneur, respect. Vous luy devez porter honneur & reverence. avoir beaucoup, n avoir guere de reverence pour .... il faut traiter les choses saintes avec reverence. Les Advocats disent en plaidant, Sauf la reverence de la Cour … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Reverence — Студийный альбом … Википедия
reverence — n 1 *honor, homage, deference, obeisance Analogous words: piety, devotion, fealty, loyalty, *fidelity: esteem, respect, *regard, admiration 2 veneration, worship, adoration (see under REVERE) Analogous words: fervor, ardor, zeal, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Reverence — Révérence Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom … Wikipédia en Français
Reverence — Rev er*ence, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reverenced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reverencing}.] To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate. [1913 Webster] Let . . . the wife see that she reverence her… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reverence — may refer to: *Reverence (album), the first album by the band Faithless *Reverence (Emperor album), an EP by the black metal band Emperor *Reverence (sculpture), a sculpture created by Jim Sardonis which depicts two tails of whales diving into a… … Wikipedia
reverence — ► NOUN 1) deep respect. 2) archaic a bow or curtsy. 3) (His/Your Reverence) a title given to a member of the clergy, especially a priest in Ireland. ► VERB ▪ regard or treat with reverence … English terms dictionary
reverence — (n.) late 13c., from O.Fr. reverence, from L. reverentia awe, respect, from revereri to revere, from re , intensive prefix, + vereri stand in awe of, fear, from PIE *wer to be or become aware of (Cf. O.E. wær aware, cautious; see WARY (Cf … Etymology dictionary
reverence — [rev′ə rəns, rev′rəns] n. [OFr < L reverentia < reverens: see REVERENT] 1. a feeling or attitude of deep respect, love, and awe, as for something sacred; veneration 2. a manifestation of this; specif., a bow, curtsy, or similar gesture of… … English World dictionary
