AWE

[noun] [U] - a feeling of great respect usually mixed with fear or surpriseThe sight of Father Christmas filled the children with awe.I've always held pianists in awe, because I'd like to have become one myself.I am quite in awe of brain surgeons.You can't help but stand in awe of (= respect greatly and fear slightly) such powerful people.If something is awe-inspiring, it causes you to admire or respect it greatly.Niagara Falls is a really awe-inspiring sight.Her knowledge of computers is quite awe-inspiring.