I. ˈrev-rən(t)s, ˈre-və-; ˈre-vərn(t)s 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 respect
2. : a gesture of respect (as a bow)
3. : the state of being revered
4. : one held in reverence — used as a title for a clergyman
Synonyms: see honor
II. transitive verb
( -enced ; -enc·ing )
Date: 14th century
: to regard or treat with reverence
Synonyms: see revere
• rev·er·enc·er noun