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- Dictionaryven·er·a·tion/ˌvenəˈrāSHən/
noun
- 1. great respect; reverence: "the traditional veneration of saints"
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1. : respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a person. 2. : the act of venerating. 3. : the condition of one that is venerated. Examples of veneration in a Sentence.
VENERATION definition: 1. the feeling or act of venerating (= very much respecting) someone or something: 2. the feeling…. Learn more.
The main meaning is for a type of religious zeal: if you unquestionably believe in your religion, then you feel and show veneration for your god and beliefs. Also, veneration can apply outside religion when you have enormous respect for something or someone.
noun. the act of venerating. the state of being venerated. the feeling of a person who venerates; a feeling of awe, respect, etc.; reverence: They were filled with veneration for their priests. Antonyms: disrespect. an expression of this feeling: A memorial was erected in veneration of the dead of both world wars. veneration. / ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən / noun.
VENERATION meaning: 1. the feeling or act of venerating (= very much respecting) someone or something: 2. the feeling…. Learn more.
the act of showing a lot of respect for somebody/something, especially somebody/something that is considered to be holy or very important. The relics were objects of veneration. Want to learn more?
the feeling of a person who venerates; a feeling of awe, respect, etc.; reverence: They were filled with veneration for their priests. an expression of this feeling: A memorial was erected in veneration of the dead of both world wars.
1. : to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference. 2. : to honor (an icon, a relic, etc.) with a ritual act of devotion. venerator. ˈve-nə-ˌrā-tər. noun. Did you know? Venerate comes from the Latin root venerārī, which has the various meanings of "to solicit the good will of," "to worship," "to pay homage to," and "to hold in awe."
noun. A venerating or being venerated. Webster's New World. A feeling of deep respect and reverence. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An act of showing this. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Profound reverence, respect or awe. Wiktionary. Religious zeal, idolatry or devotion. Wiktionary. Synonyms: wrath. vengeance. repayment.
2 meanings: 1. a feeling or expression of awe or reverence 2. the act of venerating or the state of being venerated.... Click for more definitions.
