/ ˌrevəˈrenʃl; NAmE / adjective
( formal ) full of respect or admiration :
His name was always mentioned in almost reverential tones.
► rev·er·en·tial·ly / -ʃəli; NAmE / adverb :
She lowered her voice reverentially.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: from medieval Latin reverentialis , from the verb revereri from re- (expressing intensive force) + vereri to fear.