reverence

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

reverence

1. Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
2. An act of showing respect, such as a bow.
3. The state of being revered.
4. A form of address for some members of the clergy.

   Your reverence

[edit] Derived terms

• reverent (adj.)
• revere (verb)
• reverently (adv.)

[edit] Translations

• French: révérence fr(fr)
• Malayalam: ആരാധന
• Serbian: strahopoštovanje sr(sr) n.
• Telugu: ఆరాధన (aaraadhana)

[edit] Verb

to reverence (third-person singular simple present reverences, present participle reverencing, simple past and past participle reverenced)

1. To show reverence.