Definition of reverence

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Reverence (n.) A person entitled to be revered; -- a title applied to priests or other ministers with the pronouns his or your; sometimes poetically to a father.

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Aureole :: Aureole (n.) The circle of rays, or halo of light, with which painters surround the figure and represent the glory of Christ, saints, and others held in special reverence..
Reverence :: Reverence (n.) Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration..
Reverencer :: Reverencer (n.) One who regards with reverence.
Veneration :: Veneration (n.) The act of venerating, or the state of being venerated; the highest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with awe; a feeling or sentimental excited by the dignity, wisdom, or superiority of a person, by sacredness of character, by consecration to sacred services, or by hallowed associations..
Salutation :: Salutation (n.) The act of saluting, or paying respect or reverence, by the customary words or actions; the act of greeting, or expressing good will or courtesy; also, that which is uttered or done in saluting or greeting..
Solemnity :: Solemnity (n.) Solemn state or feeling; awe or reverence; also, that which produces such a feeling; as, the solemnity of an audience; the solemnity of Westminster Abbey..
Irreverent :: Irreverent (a.) Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest..
Homage :: Homage (n.) Reverence directed to the Supreme Being; reverential worship; devout affection.
Admire :: Admire (v. t.) To regard with wonder and delight; to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love, or reverence; to estimate or prize highly; as, to admire a person of high moral worth, to admire a landscape..
Couch :: Couch (v. i.) To bend the body, as in reverence, pain, labor, etc.; to stoop; to crouch..
Reverence :: Reverence (n.) The act of revering; a token of respect or veneration; an obeisance.
Worship :: Worship (a.) The act of paying divine honors to the Supreme Being; religious reverence and homage; adoration, or acts of reverence, paid to God, or a being viewed as God..
Prostrate :: Prostrate (v. t.) To throw down, or cause to fall in humility or adoration; to cause to bow in humble reverence; used reflexively; as, he prostrated himself..
Irreverence :: Irreverence (n.) The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.
Piety :: Piety (n.) Veneration or reverence of the Supreme Being, and love of his character; loving obedience to the will of God, and earnest devotion to his service..
Adore :: Adore (v. t.) To worship with profound reverence; to pay divine honors to; to honor as deity or as divine.
Reverence :: Reverence (v. t.) To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate.
Godly :: Godly (n.) Pious; reverencing God, and his character and laws; obedient to the commands of God from love for, and reverence of, his character; conformed to God's law; devout; righteous; as, a godly life..
Godless :: Godless (a.) Having, or acknowledging, no God; without reverence for God; impious; wicked..
Reverenced :: Reverenced (imp. & p. p.) of Reverenc.
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