venerate

One entry found for venerate.

Main Entry: ven·er·ate
Pronunciation: 've-n&-"rAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
Etymology: Latin veneratus, past participle of venerari, from vener-, venus love, charm -- more at WIN
1 : to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
2 : to honor (as an icon or a relic) with a ritual act of devotion
synonym see REVERE
- ven·er·a·tor /-"rA-t&r/ noun