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- Dictionaryven·er·a·tion/ˌvenəˈrāSHən/
noun
- 1. great respect; reverence: "the traditional veneration of saints"
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The meaning of VENERATION is respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a person.
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.
VENERATION meaning: 1. the feeling or act of venerating (= very much respecting) someone or something: 2. the feeling…. Learn more.
Define veneration. veneration synonyms, veneration pronunciation, veneration translation, English dictionary definition of veneration. n. 1. A feeling of profound respect or reverence: an object held in veneration. See Synonyms at honor. 2. The act of venerating: displayed their veneration...
the act of venerating. 2. the state of being venerated. 3. the feeling of a person who venerates; a feeling of awe, respect, etc.; reverence. They were filled with veneration for their priests. 4. an expression of this feeling. A memorial was erected in veneration of the dead of both world wars.
veneration noun. /ˌvenəˈreɪʃn/ [uncountable] (formal) 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. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
