veneration
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.
an expression of this feeling: A memorial was erected in veneration of the dead of both world wars.
Origin of veneration
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Opposites for veneration
Other words from veneration
- ven·er·a·tion·al, ven·er·a·tive, adjective
- ven·er·a·tive·ly, adverb
- ven·er·a·tive·ness, noun
- un·ven·er·a·tive, adjective
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How to use veneration in a sentence
As for the scope of veneration, it is entirely possible that even live crocodiles were worshipped in some parts of Egypt as embodiments of Sobek.
Sobek: The Ancient Egyptian Crocodile God of the Nile | Dattatreya Mandal | November 15, 2022 | Realm of HistoryThese facets do explain his renown and veneration among the Celtic druids.
15 Powerful Ancient Celtic Gods and Goddesses | Dattatreya Mandal | June 24, 2022 | Realm of HistoryKyle Rittenhouse’s trial may have ended, but his veneration is only beginning.
Kyle Rittenhouse Bridged The Divide Between The Far Right And Mainstream Conservatives | Kaleigh Rogers | November 23, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightInstead of constantly comparing ourselves to each other, we should be able to see different body types simply with veneration.
In France,” he told me, “there isn't as much interest in the veneration of relics.
Aunt Ri gazed at her with a sentiment as near to veneration as her dry, humorous, practical nature was capable of feeling.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonThe natural reverence for their remains soon passed into a superstitious veneration and belief in their miraculous efficacy.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowHis writings are held in the same veneration that Christians attach to their own sacred literature.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordThe fact was that the Mother of God was the sole being the mind was brought to esteem with feelings of veneration.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanThat Camoens is a fitting object for a nation's veneration cannot for a moment be doubted.
Spanish Life in Town and Country | L. Higgin and Eugne E. Street
British Dictionary definitions for veneration
/ (ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən) /
a feeling or expression of awe or reverence
the act of venerating or the state of being venerated
Derived forms of veneration
- venerational, adjective
- venerativeness, noun
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