Meaning

1 senses
  1. Showing or characterized by great respect or reverence; respectful.

    ehrerbietig

    почти́тельныйpočtítelʹnyj

    шанобливийšanoblyvyj

    showing great reverence for god

Examples

1 sentences
  1. With deep and reverent awe I replaced the candelabrum in its former position.

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Translations

6 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
showing respect or reverence; respectful:
Русский
By meaning 1
showing respect or reverence; respectful:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
showing respect or reverence; respectful:

Origin

From Middle English reverent, from Middle French reverent (from Old French reverent) and i

From Middle English reverent, from Middle French reverent (from Old French reverent) and its etymon Latin reverēns. By surface analysis, revere + -ent.

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Forms

more reverent, most reverent
Comparativemore reverent Lesson
Superlativemost reverent Lesson

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

2 antonyms

Word family

7 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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