/ ˈrevərəns; NAmE / noun
[ U ] reverence (for sb/sth) ( formal ) a feeling of great respect or admiration for sb/sth :
The poem conveys his deep reverence for nature.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French , from Latin reverentia , from revereri stand in awe of, from re- (expressing intensive force) + vereri to fear.