HyperDic: veneration

English > 2 senses of the word veneration:
NOUNfeelingveneration, fear, reverence, awea feeling of profound respect for someone or something
actveneration, devotion, cultismreligious zeal
veneration > pronunciation
Soundsveh.nerey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > veneration: 2 senses > noun 1, feeling
MeaningA feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
Example "his respect for the law bordered on veneration"
Synonymsfear, reverence, awe
BroaderemotionAny strong feeling
Spanishmiedo, reverencia, sobrecogimiento, temor, terror, veneración
Catalanveneració
Verbsvenerateregard with feelings of respect and reverence
English > veneration: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaningreligious zeal; the willingness to serve God.
Synonymsdevotion, cultism
BroaderworshipThe activity of worshipping
Spanishdevoción, idolatría, veneración
Catalandevoció, idolatria, veneració

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