VENERATION

devotion, veneration, cultism

(noun) religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

fear, reverence, awe, veneration

(noun) a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; “the fear of God”; “the Chinese reverence for the dead”; “the French treat food with gentle reverence”; “his respect for the law bordered on veneration”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

---

Etymology

Noun

veneration (countable and uncountable, plural venerations)

The act of venerating or the state of being venerated.

Profound reverence, respect or awe.

Religious zeal, idolatry or devotion.

Anagrams

• Evertonian, enervation

Source: Wiktionary

---

Ven`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. veneratio: cf. F. vénération.]

Definition: The act of venerating, or the state of being venerated; the highest degree of respect and reverence; respect mingled with awe; a feeling or sentimental excited by the dignity, wisdom, or superiority of a person, by sacredness of character, by consecration to sacred services, or by hallowed associations. We find a secret awe and veneration for one who moves about us in regular and illustrious course of virtue. Addison.

Syn.

– Awe; reverence; respect. See Reverence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

---

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins