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reverence

3 entries found.


Main Entry:
1rev·er·ence 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈrev-rən(t)s, ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərn(t)s\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin reverentia, from reverent-, reverens respectful, reverent
Date:
14th century
1: honor or respect felt or shown : deference ; especially : profound adoring awed respect2: a gesture of respect (as a bow)3: the state of being revered4: one held in reverence —used as a title for a clergyman
synonyms see honor


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