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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.
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 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.
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."
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.
to honour or very much respect a person or thing: Robert Burns is Scotland's most venerated poet. Synonyms. revere formal. worship. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to admire someone or something. admire I've always admired her for her generous spirit.
Definition of veneration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb (used with object) , ven·er·at·ed, ven·er·at·ing. to regard or treat with reverence; revere. venerate. / ˈvɛnəˌreɪt / verb. to hold in deep respect; revere. to honour in recognition of qualities of holiness, excellence, wisdom, etc. Discover More. Derived Forms. ˈvenerˌator, noun. Discover More. Other Words From. ven er·a tor noun.
