Dictionary Entry
reverence
reverence is a 9-letter English word with 9 senses as noun, transitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
9 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 17 · 9 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
Profound respect and esteem mingled with fear and affection, as for a holy being or place; the disposition to revere; veneration.
- 2noun
The act of revering; a token of respect or veneration; an obeisance.
- 3noun
That which deserves or exacts manifestations of reverence; reverend character; dignity; state.
- 4noun
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.
- 5transitive verb
To regard or treat with reverence; to regard with respect and affection mingled with fear; to venerate.
- 6noun
an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
- 7noun
a reverent mental attitude
- 8noun
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
"the fear of God"
"the Chinese reverence for the dead"
Synonyms
- 9verb
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
"Fear God as your father"
"We venerate genius"
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